Arab and African backing aids Infantino's bid
Gianni Infantino's chances of remaining as FIFA President have strengthened after four Asian countries—Kuwait, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and Lebanon—announced their support for him following the cancellation of a plan to sell a 3.1 billion-pound stake in the World Cup to private sector investors. Despite pressure from the European Union and CONCACAF systems, which together represent 96 out of 211 member associations and aim to express no confidence, the backing from Asian and African federations, especially Egypt and Morocco, remains crucial to his stance. Meanwhile, UEFA and CONCACAF have called for a comprehensive review of FIFA's leadership, considering the plan to have sparked a governance crisis within the organization.
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