FIFA President Gianni Infantino currently faces widespread opposition, having been disavowed by UEFA alongside numerous national federations. Furthermore, even some of his closest collaborators have withdrawn their support from him. Despite these pushbacks across the football world, Infantino can still count on the backing of the Argentine Federation. On Thursday, the Argentine governing body publicly commended the FIFA leader. They praised his leadership directly, characterizing his management as clear, stable, and transparent.
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GeneralMexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.