Infantino leads FIFA leadership, and a Prime Minister supports FIFA's decision.

The entities involved

• 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

Related events

• FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces breaches after using payments to fund a luxury lifestyle, violating transparency statutes.Oct 13
• A meeting of the FIFA Council was held in Rabat, Morocco, involving FIFA leadership.Aug 5
• Gianni Infantino promised further resources for Africa and received support from CAF President Motsepe.Oct 9
• Infantino awarded Trump the FIFA Peace Prize, while the House committee probes Infantino's relationship with Trump.Sep 23
• FIFA protocols were tested by presidential conduct, with Oliver Schmidt commenting on the organization's high-profile events.Jul 20