# Top African football leaders back Infantino amid FIFA sell-off scandal

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-04 13:37 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/4/top-africa-football-leaders-back-infantino-after-fifa-selloff-scandal?traffic_source=rss

> Five influential African football leaders have voiced support for Gianni Infantino. Their backing comes as a dispute over private investment in the World Cup continues. The controversy is linked to a FIFA sell-off scandal. The intervention places prominent African football figures behind Infantino amid the row.

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