Infantino angers Concacaf nations by hijacking meeting in Caribbean
Gianni Infantino used opportunity to lobby for support Fifa president was asked to stay away from CFU meeting Gianni Infantino has risked alienating numerous Concacaf nations, whose support he is seeking in his re-election campaign, by hijacking a meeting of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to announce Fifa-funded development projects for the region with millions of dollars that had been delayed for months. Multipl
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- The Guardian
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- 22 Aug 2026, 18:02 UTC
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- Fifa
Gianni Infantino used opportunity to lobby for support Fifa president was asked to stay away from CFU meeting Gianni Infantino has risked alienating numerous Concacaf nations, whose support he is seeking in his re-election campaign, by hijacking a meeting of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to announce Fifa-funded development projects for the region with millions of dollars that had been delayed for months. Multipl
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Infantino angers Concacaf nations by hijacking meeting in Caribbean
Gianni Infantino used opportunity to lobby for support Fifa president was asked to stay away from CFU meeting Gianni Infantino has risked alienating numerous Concacaf nations, whose support he is seeking in his re-election campaign, by hijacking a meeting of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to announce Fifa-funded development projects for the region with millions of dollars that had been delayed for months. Multipl
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