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Arab Football Union Backs Infantino Amid Boycott Campaign

Automated summary•2 October 2026 at 04:00

The Arab Football Union has announced its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite a boycott campaign.

The announcement followed a meeting of the union’s board in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Thursday.

The Arab body joins its Gulf counterpart in backing Infantino, adding to the regional support expressed for the head of world football’s governing body.

The statement of support comes against a backdrop of calls for a boycott, with no further details provided on the campaign or the reasons behind the union’s position.

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