Accusations surfaced regarding the president of FIFA, involving FIFPRO and CAF, leading to the executive committee extending support.

The entities involved

• FIFPRO →

  Worldwide organization representing professional football players

  Nothing else this week.

• Gianni Infantino →

  Swiss-Italian football administrator

  • The AFC Congress was held in Tokyo, where political maneuvering took place regarding FIFA governance and the power of the FIFA Council.Sun 13:05
  • Infantino is leading FIFA through a leadership crisis, involving commercial rights proposals and seeking support from Donald Trump after a plan collapse.Sat 23:12
• FIFA →

  international governing body of association football

  • FIFA's President has been accused of interfering with match rulings while governing the international football body.Sat 13:09
  • The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has supported Gianni Infantino's bid for the FIFA presidency.Fri 23:50

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