Support and opposition split over Infantino

FIFA President
Gianni Infantino has
shown no desire to
relinquish power –
any candidate
seeking to mount
a challenge in next
March’s election
must declare their
candidacy by
November

U.S. President Donald Trump
has defended Infantino,
amid reports that relation
Joshua Kushner may
have been among
lead investors in
abandoned
FIFA Forward
Enterprise
proposal

Assumed oppose and assumed support
based on statements by continental confederations

Support
Assumed
support
Undecided
Assumed
oppose
Oppose

Conferederation votes
Europe		55
Africa		54
Asia		46
N. America	35
Oceania		11
S. America	10

FIFA elections
between only two
candidates require
simple majority
– total of 106
votes are
required
to win

Governing bodies of Europe,
North America and Asia
issue open letter accusing
Infantino of breaking
trust “through
deception”

Total:
210
member
associations
Nepal currently
suspended by Fifa
and has no vote

Source: BBC
Picture: Getty Images
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