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Infantino Secures African, Latin Backing as UEFA Threatens Boycott

8/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, seeking a fourth term, received backing this week from the Argentine and Mexican football federations.
The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee unanimously reconfirmed its support, representing 54 of FIFA’s 211 members.
UEFA announced it will boycott the World Cup and other FIFA events unless Infantino is removed, saying it has lost confidence.

History

Historical Context

After Sepp Blatter first won the FIFA presidency in 1998 and was re-elected in 2002 and 2007, the 65th FIFA Congress in May 2015 saw him win a fifth term unopposed, receiving 186 of 203 votes amid calls from the English FA and CAF for governance reforms. The controversy set the stage for the 2016 extraordinary congress that elected Gianni Infantino.

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Story summary

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, seeking a fourth term, received backing this week from the Argentine and Mexican football federations.
The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee unanimously reconfirmed its support, representing 54 of FIFA’s 211 members.
UEFA announced it will boycott the World Cup and other FIFA events unless Infantino is removed, saying it has lost confidence.

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