Saudi Arabia backs Infantino amid FIFA crisis
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Neutral summary
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation, host of the 2034 World Cup, publicly backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying he has been “decisive for the growth of football” and that his acknowledgment of mistakes in the failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup is a priority for restoring unity. The support came after the Italian and Swiss federations, as well as European, Asian and North American confederations, called for his departure. The African confederation also sided with Infantino, who is seen as having favored the continent’s countries. Among prominent players, Cannavaro, Totti, Vieri and Zanetti support the FIFA president, while Figo contests him.
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Outlets: 11. Countries: 7. Facts in the shared core: 4.
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City AM (outlet profile)
Saudi Arabia backs Gianni Infantino ‘at this time’ in major boost to Fifa president. Embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino has received a major boost after Saudi Arabia, the host of the 2034 World Cup and a long-sta…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Saudi Arabia backs Infantino amid fallout from failed FIFA investment plan
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
World Cup 2034 hosts Saudi Arabia back Infantino amid FIFA crisis. Saudi football federation says it supports Infantino's 'efforts' as he garners support to remain in power as president.
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
Fifa: la federazione saudita sostiene Infantino, 'decisivo per la crescita del calcio'. 'Ha riconosciuto i suoi errori. Prioritario ristabilire unità'
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Crise à la Fifa. En difficulté, Gianni Infantino reçoit le soutien de la Fédération saoudienne. Tandis que la Fédération italienne et celle de la suisse ont décidé de retirer leur soutien à Gianni Infantino mercredi, l’…
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
Страна-хозяйка чемпионата мира 2034 выразила поддержку Инфантино. В Саудовской Аравии, которая примет ЧМ-2034, отметили вклад Инфантино в развитие футбола, а также поприветствовали признание ошибок в скандальном проекте…
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RMC Sport (outlet profile)
Crise à la Fifa: la Fédération saoudienne veut "rétablir l'unité au sein de la famille du football" en soutenant Infantino. La Fédération saoudienne a apporté ce jeudi son soutien à Gianni Infantino, le président de la…
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Infantino dočekao da ga neko podrži: Dobio seriju udaraca, a onda mu stigla poruka koju su mnogi osudili. Predsednik Međunarodne fudbalske federacije FIFA, Đani Infantino, dobio je podršku domaćina Svetskog prvenstva 20…
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
L’Afrique, dernier rempart d’un Gianni Infantino contesté de toutes parts à la tête de la FIFA. Alors que les confédérations européenne, asiatique et nord-américaine ont demandé le départ du président de l’instance inte…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
« Poursuivre le développement du football » : la Fédération saoudienne, organisatrice du Mondial 2034, au soutien de Gianni Infantino
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La Repubblica (outlet profile)
La geopolitica del pallone tra lealisti e ribelli: i calciatori vip e il legame con la Fifa. Cannavaro, Totti, Vieri e Zanetti con Infantino. Figo lo contesta. L’Africa con il presidente, sostenuto dai Paesi del Golfo a…
Factual core
- Saudi Arabia's football federation publicly supports FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
- Infantino is seeking to remain in power as FIFA president.
- La confédération africaine se range derrière Gianni Infantino.
- The failed investment plan caused fallout or controversy within FIFA.