African Football Confederation President Patrice Motsepe stated that Gianni Infantino's future as head of the International Football Federation should be decided exclusively in elections. His position came on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in connection with the debate about Infantino's continued leadership of FIFA.
Motsepe thereby indicated that any possible continuation of the current FIFA president should not be the subject of behind-the-scenes agreements or political statements, but rather a proper electoral process. The African Football Confederation is among the organizations that supported Infantino in a joint statement as well. According to available information, Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, and Mauritania also expressed their support, which are represented in the FIFA Council.
The topic concerns the future leadership of world football and relations between continental confederations, national associations, and FIFA representatives. Support from CAF and several FIFA Council members shows that Infantino has significant backing in certain aspects of football diplomacy.
Further developments will depend on how the electoral process within FIFA will be shaped and whether other confederations or member countries will also join in addressing the question of Infantino's future.
CAF Chief Wants Infantino's Future Decided in Elections
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Prezident CAF tvrdí, že o budúcnosti Infantina by mali rozhodnúť voľby
teraz.sk
| 15:28 13.08.
Dlho bez práce nebol. Dalič prevezme ďalší národný tím: Po 10 rokoch späť v mojom druhom domov
sport.sk
| 09:06 14.08.
VIDEO Na luxuse si nepotrpí, Rodriho pristihli pri nástupe do lietadla Ryanairu. Kam mal namierené?
sport.sk
| 06:50 14.08.
Podporovateľ Infantina chce, aby sa o jeho budúcnosti rozhodlo vo voľbách
sport.sk
| 15:15 13.08.
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