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Caribbean opposes its own umbrella organization - Infantino's re-election is looming

The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) wants to vote for the controversial Fifa President Gianni Infantino, thereby deviating from the stance of Concacaf.

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  • Controversial FIFA President Gianni Infantino receives full support from the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) for his re-election.
  • The CFU wants to vote for him as a unit, despite calls for reforms and Concacaf's dissenting stance.

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Gianni Infantino is facing re-election as FIFA president and is facing different attitudes from regional associations.

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The controversial FIFA President Gianni Infantino is getting closer and closer to being re-elected. The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) also announced that it would vote for the Swiss. The CFU has 31 member associations, 25 of which are allowed to take part in the election of the head of the world football association. The Caribbean association also deviates from the stance of the continental umbrella organization Concacaf, which opposed Infantino.

The CFU said it had decided on the common position and the confirmation of Infantino after consultations with all members. The reason given was FIFA's financial support for the development of football in the region. The association also added: “In this sense, the CFU continues to call for more transparency, responsible leadership and fundamental reforms within the football family.”

It is still unclear whether the European Football Union Uefa, Infantino's fiercest opponent, can also field a counter-candidate. The name of Arsène Wenger (77) is mentioned again and again. According to media reports, the Frenchman wants to explain himself next week. Wenger was Arsenal FC coach for a long time and is currently director of global football development at Fifa. Recently he had distanced himself from Infantino.

What to Watch

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  • Arsène Wenger will explain himself next week.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Will UEFA field a rival candidate?
  • How will Arsène Wenger explain himself next week?

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This article was originally published by Die Welt.

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