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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jack Snape

Australia falls into line with AFC stance but stops short of calling for Infantino’s head

Fifa president Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia's president
Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s position has come under scrutiny but Football Australia has stopped short of calling for him to resign. Photograph: Luisa González/Reuters

Football Australia has joined a growing chorus placing pressure on Fifa president Gianni Infantino by calling for “clear and credible action” in response to the crisis engulfing world football.

It stopped short of calling for the Infantino’s resignation, however, in a three-paragraph statement issued on Tuesday, instead backing the Asian Football Confederation hours after its more strident attacks on the Fifa president.

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