Enam Federasi Sepak Bola Arab Kompak di Belakang Gianni Infantino

Sabtu, 12 September 2026, 07:06 WIB Sumber: Republika

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negara Arab, yaitu Arab Saudi, Qatar, Lebanon, Maroko, Mesir, Mauritania, dan Sudan, mengeluarkan pernyataan bersama mendukung penuh Gianni Infantino untuk melanjutkan jabatan sebagai Presiden FIFA. Dukungan ini muncul di tengah kritik dari UEFA, CONCACAF, dan AFC terhadap rencana investasi swasta FIFA dalam penyelenggaraan Piala Dunia. Infantino, yang telah menjabat sejak 2016, disebut berpeluang besar terpilih kembali tanpa lawan dalam Kongres FIFA tahun depan di Maroko.

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AFC previously pressured FIFA President Gianni Infantino over private investment plans for the World Cup.
AFC members were divided on supporting Infantino, with some rejecting, some backing him privately, and some publicly supporting.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Lebanon publicly declared support for Infantino.
Morocco, Egypt, Mauritania, and Sudan joined the three AFC members in a joint statement supporting Infantino.
Six FIFA member federations united through Arabic as their official language.
The joint support statement was issued last month.
The federations affirmed full support for Infantino to continue leading FIFA through next year's election.
UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC previously criticized FIFA's private investment plans.
The six Arab federations signaled that Infantino retains strong support in multiple regions.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association, signed the statement.
Hany Abo Rida, President of Egypt Football Association, signed the statement.
Fouzi Lekjaa, President of Morocco Football Federation, signed the statement.
Ahmed Yahya, President of Mauritania Football Federation, signed the statement.
Hashem Haidar, President of Lebanon Football Association, signed the statement.
Moatasem Gafar, President of Sudan Football Federation, signed the statement.