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Asian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidency
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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
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 extraordinary congress in Tokyo on Friday, embraced Infantino with a large hug in front of the membership as he delivered his endorsement. Continue reading...
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