# Infantino backed by six Arab football federations, including Qatar and Morocco

https://mins.news/en/item/21061

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 09:18 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/13/fifas-infantino-backed-by-six-arab-federations-including-qatar-and-morocco?traffic_source=rss

> FIFA President Gianni Infantino has gained fresh backing from the football associations of Qatar, Morocco, Lebanon, Sudan, Egypt and Mauritania as he seeks re-election. Their joint statement follows opposition from three confederations over his abandoned plan to sell a share of World Cup commercial rights to private investors.

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