FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to seek re-election in March after securing support from African football leaders at a conference in Cape Verde. Multiple outlets report that Infantino met with presidents of Africa’s member associations and received their stated “unconditional” backing for his candidacy.
The common theme across reports is Infantino’s promise of additional resources for African football. He says FIFA will seek further funding to increase its support for the continent’s game and help it progress to the level of top world football. Coverage also notes that Infantino presents the engagement as part of ongoing dialogue with football stakeholders on matters where differences exist. Some reporting references that he does not directly address a previous failed attempt to sell a stake connected to FIFA tournaments, while others focus primarily on the funding pledge and the endorsement process.
