The Guardian · October 23, 2026

Asian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidency

The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for re-election as Fifa president, reversing its position from two months ago when it had criticized him alongside Uefa and Concacaf over a breach of trust. AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa publicly praised Infantino at the reversal of stance.