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Asian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidency

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Published 23 Oct 2026, 08:37 BST1 min read

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Sheikh Salman, the AFC president, has made an abrupt turnaround months after accusing Gianni Infantino of a ‘fundamental breach of trust’

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