CONMEBOL backed Gianni Infantino for a possible re-election in FIFA

The Council highlighted the management of the boss and unanimously supported the president of FIFA ahead of the 2027 elections

In the framework of a meeting held in Asunción, the CONMEBOL Council decided to unanimously support Gianni Infantino in the face of a possible candidacy for his re-election as president of the FIFA in the period 2027-2031

In an official statement, the South American Football Confederation highlighted “the leadership and advances made during his tenure at the head of FIFA, valuing their impact on the development of football”, in a clear sign of political support from the region.

The meeting, which takes place in the run-up to the CONMEBOL Congress to be held on April 23 in Quito, was attended by Alejandro Domínguez, the head of the South American entity, and the ten heads of the member associations, including the mobster Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia , who was able to attend thanks to a judicial authorization.

The 10 presidents of the South American federations unanimously supported Infantino

The strong support is nothing new. In January, during the events for Domínguez's ten-year administration at the head of CONMEBOL, the Paraguayan leader highlighted the support and commitment of the FIFA owner to South America. “We deeply value their closeness to our region and their vision to continue to grow this sport around the world,” he said on that occasion

Although the candidacies for the 2027 elections have not yet been made official, everything indicates that Infantino will seek a new term, and South American support appears to be a key support on the international stage.

During the meeting, other agenda issues were also addressed, such as the analysis of the economic balance and the budget for the next financial year, in addition to the possibility of implementing a South American qualifying tournament for the 2030 World Cup, which would begin on the first FIFA date of 2027.

CONMEBOL backed Gianni Infantino for a possible re-election in FIFA

CONMEBOL backed Gianni Infantino for a possible re-election in FIFA

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