August 8, 2026
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Fifa: Infantino Secures South American Football Support in Colombia

August 8, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

While UEFA has officially distanced itself and much of the world questions the wisdom of further trusting the man proposing the privatization of the Football World Cup, Gianni Infantino, president of Fifa, continues to garner expressions of support from South American football, sending a clear message: it won't be easy to unseat him.

Infantino Travels to Colombia and Gains Support

In Cali, Colombia, where he had just arrived to celebrate the inauguration of the new president Abelardo de la Espriella, amidst controversy, Gianni Infantino has secured widespread and unexpected consensus after advocating for the involvement of private investors in the organization of future World Cups. This support comes from Conmebol, which, despite having only ten members, carries significant weight. Following backing from Argentina and Paraguay, the endorsement from Venezuela and Ecuador forms a crucial electoral base for the upcoming March 2027 elections.