FIFA: Who are Gianni Infantino’s key allies in Africa?

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is currently seeking support from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following a decline in backing from European football federations. This shift in alliance comes after Infantino’s proposal to commercialize the World Cup failed to gain traction among UEFA members and other major European football organizations.

To maintain his influence, Infantino is leveraging the 54-member voting bloc of CAF and cultivating relationships with key African football leaders. The strategy highlights the growing importance of African support in FIFA’s internal power dynamics as the organization navigates fractured relations with its European counterparts.