Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?
Summary
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, still has support from many African football leaders despite controversies over his proposed plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions. African countries, including Egypt and Morocco, back him mainly because of the funding FIFA provides to develop football in the region.Key Facts
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced criticism for a plan to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments, which was later canceled.
- The African football confederation has not made an official decision but many African leaders support Infantino.
- Five African countries on the FIFA Council—Egypt, Morocco, Niger, Mauritania, and Comoros—have publicly backed him.
- Support from Africa is largely due to FIFA's Forward programme, started in 2016, which funds football projects in countries with limited local investment.
- Morocco is a key partner for FIFA in Africa and will co-host the 2030 men's World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
- Egypt hosts the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football and is a strong ally of Infantino.
- African football officials want FIFA to focus more on good management, transparency, and sustainable development beyond just financial support.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo also welcomed Infantino’s decision to withdraw the controversial funding proposal.
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