More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term despite Balogun scandal

Only a handful of FAs have not declared their supportUefa has made its opposition clear on number of issuesGianni Infantino has the formal endorsement of more than 200 countries for re-election as Fifa’s president despite the climate of unrest that has swirled since the scandal surrounding Folarin Balogun’s reprieve from suspension.The Guardian understands only a handful of Fifa’s 211 member associations are still to send letters of support for Infantino, who is on course to be voted into a fourth term by a landslide at its congress in March. A small number of European countries are among the outliers, with Germany the highest-profile FA yet to provide official backing. Continue reading...

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