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Sources: African football leaders sound out Sweden’s Mattias Grafström for FIFA presidency bid
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Sources: African football leaders sound out Sweden’s Mattias Grafström for FIFA presidency bid

Two top figures in African football are said to have sounded out FIFA Secretary General, the Swede Mattias Grafström, about whether he might consider running against the scandal-plagued Gianni Infantino in the upcoming presidential election.
New Zealand withdraws support for Infantino, defying Oceania federation
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New Zealand withdraws support for Infantino, defying Oceania federation

New Zealand (NZF) is withdrawing its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, in a move that has angered the Oceania confederation, which continues to back Infantino despite his controversial plan to sell shares of the World Cup to private investors.
Asia could decide FIFA presidency battle as Gianni Infantino faces challenge from Jordanian prince
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Asia could decide FIFA presidency battle as Gianni Infantino faces challenge from Jordanian prince

Can a prince from Jordan overthrow Gianni Infantino from the throne? If FIFA is to get a new president, it will not come from Europe. Asia is the key continent now, says former football chief Lars-Christer Olsson
Mexico, Argentina back Infantino as FIFA support splits over leadership crisis
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Mexico, Argentina back Infantino as FIFA support splits over leadership crisis

Mexico is backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid the storm surrounding his leadership. The new World Cup host is part of the North and Central American confederation, which is said to be siding with Europe against Infantino
CAF backs Infantino and says it gives him unanimous support
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CAF backs Infantino and says it gives him unanimous support

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) says it "stands behind" FIFA's statement and continues to support Gianni Infantino as president, Caf announced on its website.
FIFA leaders apologize over botched World Cup investment plan, warn against attacks on integrity
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FIFA leaders apologize over botched World Cup investment plan, warn against attacks on integrity

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Swedish Secretary General Mattias Grafström apologized for the botched World Cup plan, while FIFA warned that the federation would not tolerate "attacks on its integrity. "
Infantino retains support in Africa and Asia as Europe turns away from FIFA chief
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Infantino retains support in Africa and Asia as Europe turns away from FIFA chief

Europe may have lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his controversial World Cup plan, but football is bigger than that - several federations in Africa and Asia still support the 56-year-old.
Infantino Faces FIFA Backlash as Support Erodes Ahead of 2027 Election
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Infantino Faces FIFA Backlash as Support Erodes Ahead of 2027 Election

From around 200 supporting associations to calls for resignation. Gianni Infantino's dominance is now crumbling - in a FIFA system that has benefited him for a decade
CAS to rule on Senegal-Morocco African Championship title dispute in October
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CAS to rule on Senegal-Morocco African Championship title dispute in October

Whether Senegal or Morocco will be the African champions in 2025 will be decided by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The hearing is scheduled for October
Good news for Infantino - receives great support from CAF and AFC
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Good news for Infantino - receives great support from CAF and AFC

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino if he stands for re-election in 2027.
Senegal celebrates with their lost trophy
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Senegal celebrates with their lost trophy

Eleven days ago, the continent's football federation decided to strip Senegal of its African Cup of Nations title. But the national team refuses to return the trophy
Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor
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Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor

Saudi Arabia's road to the World Championship 2034 goes via, for example, the US Virgin Islands – a blacklisted tax haven with one of the world's worst national teams. The Saudis have 44 cooperation agreements with mainly poor football associations that have voting rights within Fifa
Nigeria refuses to play: "The team has seen through the bluff"
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Nigeria refuses to play: "The team has seen through the bluff"

Nigeria's national football team refuses to play Tuesday's qualifying match for the African Championship against Libya. The reason is that the team has been stuck at a deserted airport since Sunday
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