Buenos Aires: The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has thrown its weight behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, backing his leadership at a time when calls for his resignation continue to grow in the aftermath of the governing body’s abandoned investment proposal.
In a letter addressed to FIFA head Infantino, the AFA praised the Swiss administrator’s decade-long tenure, saying his leadership had strengthened football globally through transparent governance, institutional stability and greater inclusivity.
“On behalf of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and its Executive Committee, we express our support for the management carried out during the last 10 years, which had as its main focuses the development of football throughout the world and institutional strength based on a clear, stable and transparent governance model,” the AFA said.
The statement comes after FIFA withdrew its controversial investment initiative following widespread opposition from several member associations and confederations. The proposal, which sought to introduce external investment into parts of FIFA’s commercial operations, sparked concerns over governance, transparency and the future independence of world football’s governing body. IANS
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