Infantino campaigns in Japan ahead of FIFA reelection vote
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 19:32 · Archive
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is meeting Asian football leaders in Tokyo as he seeks reelection in March.
Gianni Infantino's reelection campaign for FIFA president moves to Japan this week with a meeting scheduled Wednesday with the Asian Football Confederation in a five-star Tokyo hotel, largely closed to media. The meeting follows his apology last week in Zurich to FIFA's 37-member ruling council for 'mistakes' he made in assembling a now-scrapped $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off plan. Infantino has offered critics an open, independent review of how FIFA makes its decisions.
An Associated Press tally indicates Infantino is close to securing the simple majority of 211 FIFA member federations needed to win reelection in March to a fourth term. Eighty-seven federations have indicated support, either individually or by endorsing regional confederation statements. The largest block of opposition comes from Europe. Some deciding votes could come from Asia, where opinions remain divided. Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, has expressed support for Infantino, whilst Jordan has declared opposition. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the AFC, expressed early opposition to Infantino's World Cup plan but may have moved closer to him.
The FIFA Council is scheduled to meet next on 16 December in Doha, Qatar.
How it is being reported
- Infantino set to take his FIFA reelection campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federationsGianni Infantino’s campaign for reelection as FIFA president moves this week to Japan and a meeting with the Asian Football Confederation.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 02:43
- Infantino set to take his FIFA reelection campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federationsGianni Infantino’s campaign for reelection as FIFA president moves this week to Japan and a meeting with the Asian Football Confederation.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 02:43
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