Amid scrutiny FIFA boss, Infantino, promises more funding for Africa

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pledged increased funding and support for African football at a conference in Cape Verde, South Africa. Infantino, who took office in 2016, highlighted the FIFA Forward programme, which has invested $1 billion in African football over the past decade through 124 different projects. He emphasized FIFA's commitment to promoting African football and urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to communicate its needs for further assistance.

Infantino called for ten countries to participate in the World Cup as a success for the continent and expressed the need for continued collaboration to grow the game. He also called for open dialogue to address concerns, promising to listen and improve FIFA's approach. The conference comes amid scrutiny of Infantino's leadership following his July proposal to sell a stake in FIFA tournaments, which faced opposition from mainly European and North American nations.