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10/22 22:19 CDT Gianni Infantino endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation
for another term as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation for another term
as FIFA president
By STEPHEN WADE
AP Sports Writer
TOKYO (AP) --- The head of the Asian Football Confederation said Friday the
body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president. It would
be Infantino's fourth term.
The AFC has 47 member confederations and, even if all the members do not follow
the direction of Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the AFC president, those
votes could be a key to guaranteeing another mandate for Infantino, who leads
the governing body of world soccer.
The FIFA election is in March and the deadline for candidates to file against
Infantino is Nov. 18. So for none has filed.
Sheikh Salman, speaking at the body's extraordinary congress meeting on Friday,
embraced Infantino and said in front of the membership and as he delivered his
endorsement.
"We affirm our full commitment to supporting you and your leadership as you
seek a new mandate as the FIFA president." Sheikh Salman said. "You've visited
a lot of countries in Asia. I've spoken to a lot of members within this
continent. I know your feeling and I think your commitment is clear as well."
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