BBC questions Infantino over CONMEBOL backing amid FIFA controversies
BBC reporters pressed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to confirm he was backed by CONMEBOL, South America’s football governing body, after his highly‑controversial attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup was abandoned.
Infantino, who has faced multiple calls to resign, chose not to answer the question during a press briefing in Colombia on the day of President Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration.
The sovereign’s presence marked a notable backdrop, but the focus remained on Infantino’s governance record and the ongoing scrutiny of FIFA’s internal politics.
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