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AFC President Salman Al-Khalifa Endorses Infantino’s Reelection Bid After U-Turn on FIFA Privatization Plan
After months of vocal opposition, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa has publicly backed Gianni Infantino’s bid for a third term as FIFA president, signaling a dramatic shift in the AFC’s stance. The endorsement—delivered with a rare display of solidarity at Tokyo’s extraordinary congress—comes as Infantino’s allies consolidate support ahead of the February election, while Europe remains the sole major bloc in opposition.
Ceferin: FIFA’s Broken Trust Demands More Than Symbolic Gestures
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin delivered a blunt assessment of FIFA’s governance crisis, declaring trust in world football remains irreparably fractured after the collapse of the private investment plan. His remarks—delivered at the Portugal Football Summit—expose the depth of the divide between FIFA’s leadership and the confederations it claims to serve.