Infantino claims support of 'vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections

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Gianni Infantino, the current FIFA president, asserts that football should heed the opinions of the "vast, vast majority" who support him as he campaigns for a fourth term in office. This comes amid significant opposition to his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup. The nomination deadline for candidates running against Infantino is set for November 18.
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Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, asserts that he has the backing of the "vast, vast majority" of world football despite opposition to his scrapped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup through a commercial subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). In an interview with BBC Sport at the Under-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan, Infantino dismissed calls for him to resign and emphasized the importance of respecting different viewpoints within FIFA. The proposal had angered football leaders in Europe, North America, and Asia, leading to demands for transparency and accountability from organizations like UEFA. However, support has since rallied, notably with endorsement from Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), who stated that Asia is united behind Infantino ahead of FIFA's upcoming elections scheduled for next year.

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📰 Infantino's Support For FIFA Elections
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“Both articles report on Gianni Infantino's statement of support from 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections on the same day.”
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“While both articles discuss Gianni Infantino's re-election campaign, they describe different aspects of his efforts and are published on separate days.”
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FIFA ORG · 3× Gianni Infantino PERSON · 2× Infantino PERSON · 1×

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In short: FIFA president Gianni Infantino says football needs to respect the views of the "vast, vast majority" of people who he says supports him.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
2026-10-24 · ABC News (AU)
Infantino claims support of 'vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections · assertive framing

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino says football needs to respect 'vast, vast majority' who support him asserted
who → say → him
In short: FIFA president Gianni Infantino says football needs to respect the views of the "vast, vast majority" of people who he says supports him. asserted
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Infantino is seeking a fourth and final term in the face of strong opposition to his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. asserted
Infantino → seek → Cup
The deadline for candidates to nominate for the FIFA presidency is November 18. asserted
candidates → nominate → presidency
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