The AFA backed Gianni Infantino amid the FIFA crisis over the failed project
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has expressed its backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid a crisis triggered by a failed project involving the partial privatization of FIFA's ticketing or tournament assets. The support from Argentina came shortly after FIFA acknowledged errors and issued an apology to its 211 member associations regarding the controversial proposal.
Simultaneously, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced its own backing for Infantino from Toluca, Mexico. The FMF's endorsement comes at a time when the FIFA leader's role and management at the head of world football have faced heightened scrutiny and questioning.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on AFA's backing tied to FIFA's recent apology for the failed privatization proposal.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) (Second snippet)Highlights the Mexican Football Federation's support amid questioning of Infantino's leadership.
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