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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
August 8, 2026
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FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he visited Colombia amidst crisis at world football's governing body...
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino received support from several South American football leaders during a visit to Cali, Colombia, amidst a recent crisis over a proposed World Cup investment plan.
- Infantino, FIFA president, was backed by CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez and the presidents of the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian football federations.
- This backing comes after FIFA withdrew a controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment, a move criticized by UEFA.
- Dominguez stated that "one cannot ignore the great work" done by Infantino and emphasized the need for dialogue, noting, "it is not necessary to always agree."
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