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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Infantino angers Concacaf nations by hijacking meeting in Caribbean

Gianni Infantino raises his hand
Gianni Infantino’s behaviour in the Dominican Republic infuriated many Concacaf nations. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA

Gianni Infantino has risked alienating numerous Concacaf nations, whose support he is seeking in his re-election campaign, by hijacking a meeting of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to announce Fifa-funded development projects for the region with millions of dollars that had been delayed for months.

Multiple sources attending the CFU meeting in the Dominican Republic said many of the Concacaf members were infuriated by Infantino’s behaviour, particularly as he had been asked to stay away by their president, Victor Montagliani.

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