After days of observation by CAF, Africa's football body, alongside AFA (Argentine Football Association have both released statements backing Infantino's FIFA leadership.
The political battle engulfing FIFA has taken another dramatic twist after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) publicly threw their weight behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, just hours after UEFA intensified calls for him to resign.
The contrasting statements have further exposed the growing divide within world football, with Europe's governing body leading opposition to Infantino while Africa and one of football's biggest powerhouses, Argentina, have rallied behind the embattled FIFA chief.
The crisis erupted following FIFA's controversial proposal to sell a minority stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup through a newly created entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise. The proposal was eventually withdrawn after fierce backlash from several football associations and confederations, but the fallout has continued to deepen, with questions now shifting from the deal itself to Infantino's future.
Originally published by NotJustOk.