Asian football confederation backs Infantino for fourth FIFA term after FFE dispute2026-10-23AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa announced the confederation’s support for Gianni Infantino at a congress in Tokyo.The endorsement reverses the AFC’s criticism of FIFA’s proposed commercial venture, which would have brought private investors into World Cup rights.Infantino apologized for how the proposal was handled and withdrew it, but UEFA is still seeking answers about the controversy.The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 2027, with nominations due by November 18.The AFC’s endorsement does not ensure that all its member associations will vote for Infantino.AFC makes U-turn, backs Gianni Infantino for fourth term as FIFA president (India Today)AFC backs Infantino for 4th FIFA term despite FFE fiasco (Daily Sabah)AFC Bulat Dukung Infantino Kembali Pimpin FIFA (Republika Online)FIFA’s Infantino touts global re-election support amid resignation questions (Al Jazeera)Asya Futbol Konfederasyonu'ndan sürpriz Infantino hamlesi (Sözcü)