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The head of the CAF said that members of the organization supported the re-election of Infantino

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Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe said that all 54 CAF members unanimously supported the candidacy of Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential elections, noting his contribution to the development of African football.
The announcement was made at the CAF strategic conference in Cape Verde.

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CAF President Patrice Motsepe has announced his support for the candidacy of current FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the upcoming elections. The decision was made by all 54 members of the African confederation at a strategic conference in Cape Verde.

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Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe said all 54 members of the organization have supported the candidacy of International Football Federation (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino in the upcoming elections.

On Thursday, Cape Verde hosted the second day of the CAF strategic conference, which was attended by representatives of 54 national football associations. Infantino was also present at the event.

In a video released by SABC Sport, Motsepe declared the unanimous and unconditional support of all CAF members for Infantino. According to the head of the organization, this decision is also related to the contribution of the head of FIFA to the development of African football.

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) said on Thursday that 54 of the body's 55 national associations supported reforming FIFA and changing its leadership. The only exception was the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA).

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