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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term despite Balogun scandal Source The Guardian - World News
Description
  • Only a handful of FAs have not declared their support

  • Uefa has made its opposition clear on number of issues

Gianni Infantino has the formal endorsement of more than 200 countries for re-election as Fifa’s president despite the climate of unrest that has swirled since the scandal surrounding Folarin Balogun’s reprieve from suspension.

The Guardian understands only a handful of Fifa’s 211 member associations are still to send letters of support for Infantino, who is on course to be voted into a fourth term by a landslide at its congress in March. A small number of European countries are among the outliers, with Germany the highest-profile FA yet to provide official backing.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/17/gianni-infantino-fifa-reelection-more-than-200-countries-endorse-despite-balogun-scandal Published At 2026-07-17 04:36:58 (2 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-07-17 04:54:20 Updated At 2026-07-17 04:54:20