- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa president ahead of the upcoming election in March.
- AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa announced the continent's support at an extraordinary congress in Tokyo, urging members to move forward together.
- The endorsement marks a significant turnaround after the AFC previously accused Infantino of a fundamental breach of trust over a now-scrapped $4.2bn World Cup plan.
- Addressing the congress, Infantino acknowledged past mistakes while highlighting a major increase in Fifa funding to member associations under his leadership.
- With no opposing candidates having filed ahead of the 18 November deadline, the backing of the 47-member AFC places Infantino closer to securing a simple majority.
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Gianni Infantino handed major boost after Asian football chief backs Fifa president for re-election
