FIFA chief gets backing from African fooball for his re-election bid
In a statement, the body thanked him for his support of African football over the years but its president, Patrice Motsepe, stressed the need for good governance and transparency.
He has been under intense pressure for the world football governing body’s handling of a now-shelved proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.
North and Central American football's governing body, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have both been critical of Infantino, but were yet to react to the latest developments.
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