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Infantino says ‘vast, vast majority’ of soccer supports him ahead of FIFA elections

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Digital, G. (2026, October 24). Infantino says ‘vast, vast majority’ of soccer supports him ahead of FIFA elections. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12119845/infantino-support-fifa-elections/

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Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, claims broad support within soccer despite controversy over his proposal to sell stakes in future World Cup profits. In an interview with the BBC at the Under-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan, Infantino stated that he has backing from "the vast, vast majority" of FIFA's 211 member associations globally. He faces challenges as some regions like Europe and North America oppose his plan, while others such as Asia have shown renewed support recently. Infantino is due to stand for re-election next March with the candidate deadline set for November 18th.

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As of October 24, 2026, Gianni Infantino, FIFA's president since 2016, stated in an interview with BBC Sport that he enjoys the backing of the "vast, vast majority" of world football. Despite facing criticism over his scrapped proposal to sell commercial rights of major FIFA competitions through a private entity (FIFA Forward Enterprise), Infantino claimed he remains supported by 211 member associations globally. This support was bolstered after the head of Asian football, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, endorsed Infantino for re-election, citing unity in Asia behind him. The controversy initially led to calls for his resignation from leaders at UEFA and CONCACAF but now appears less likely as FIFA gears up for its elections next year.

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“Article A describes Sheikh Salman's endorsement of Infantino during a Congress meeting, while Article B reports on Infantino's own statement about broad support for his candidacy in an interview with the BBC.”

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“The articles describe different moments: Article A reports on Sheikh Salman's endorsement of Infantino at a Tokyo meeting, while Article B quotes Infantino discussing his support during an interview with the BBC in Azerbaijan.”

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FIFA’s embattled president Gianni Infantino said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer, despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. asserted

he → say → Cup

Infantino is seeking re-election next year as the head of soccer’s world governing body in the face of attempts to force him to stand down in the wake of the divisive plan. asserted

Infantino → seek → plan

He infuriated soccer leaders in Europe, North America and Asia over the proposal to sell profits in the World Cup through a commercial subsidiary. asserted

He → infuriate → subsidiary

But in an interview released Saturday with the BBC at the Under-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan, Infantino brushed off doubts about him being able to continue as president. asserted

him → release → president

“Well you know I was elected by 211 member associations from all over the world,” Infantino said. asserted

Infantino → know → world

“I think what is important is that in an organization like FIFA, there can be different views, different points of view. asserted

is → think → view

“But if we are serious about democracy, about the democratic process, about believing that everyone has the same vote and the same voice all over the world, that football belongs to everyone, if we are serious about that, then we need, to respect as well the views of the vast, vast majority.” asserted

we → believe → majority

Infantino is standing for a final term in office in March. asserted

Infantino → stand → March

The deadline for potential candidates to come forward to stand against him is Nov. 18. asserted

candidates → come → him

His latest comments came after he apologized to FIFA’s ruling council last week for “mistakes” in his secretive investment plan for the World Cup. asserted

he → come → Cup

Despite his apology, European delegates said they left the meeting disappointed about what they saw as a lack of clarity. asserted

they → say → clarity

On Friday, the Asian Football Confederation endorsed Infantino for another term as FIFA president in an apparent turnaround in its stance from two months ago when it criticized him for a breach of trust. asserted

it → endorse → trust

Infantino says ‘vast, vast majority’ of soccer supports him ahead of FIFA elections

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