Asian Football Confederation perform shock U-turn to back Gianni Infantino for fourth term as FIFA president
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What happened
AFC president Sheikh Salman praises and hugs Infantino It had stood with Uefa and Concacaf against him The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa’s president in a turnaround in its stance from two months ago when it criticised the head of football’s world governing body for a breach of trust. The AFC president, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa, speaking at the body’s…
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- Asian Football Confederation backs FIFA president Gianni Infantino for re-election in U-turnThe Athletic
- Asian Football Confederation perform shock U-turn to back Gianni Infantino for fourth term as FIFA presidentYahoo Sports
- Asian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidencyThe Guardian Sport