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CAF Unanimously Votes to Support FIFA President Gianni Infantino
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THE BRIEF
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino on August 6, 2026, ahead of his re-election bid in March 2027.
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CAF, representing 54 of FIFA's 211 member associations, endorsed the joint update by Infantino and Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom regarding governance and transparency reforms.
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The support provides relief to Infantino, who faced global backlash over an abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup's future.