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Fifa: Infantino Receives Support from South American Football

August 8, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

While UEFA officially rejects him and much of the world questions the wisdom of continued trust in the man who seeks to privatize the World Cup, Gianni Infantino, the president of Fifa, continues to garner expressions of support from South American football, sending a clear message: it won't be so easy to unseat him.

Infantino Flies to Colombia and Gains Consensus

In Cali, Colombia, where he had just arrived to celebrate the inauguration of the new president Abelardo de la Espriella, amidst a storm of controversy, Gianni Infantino has received unexpected widespread consensus after advocating for the involvement of private investors in the organization of future World Cups. This support comes from Conmebol, which, despite having only ten members, carries significant weight. Thus, following the support of Argentina and Paraguay, the backing from Venezuela and Ecuador forms a crucial electoral base for the upcoming elections in March 2027.