{
  "id": 16147611,
  "title": "AFC boss says governing body will back Infantino's re-election bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/afc-boss-says-governing-body-will-back-infantinos-re-election-bid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T03:09:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1561809/afc-boss-says-governing-body-will-back-infantinos-re-election-bid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "TOKYO: Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa said on Friday the governing body would support Gianni Infantino’s bid to be re-elected FIFA President.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Asian Football Confederation boss says governing body is backing Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/asian-football-confederation-boss-says-governing-body-is-backing",
        "published": "2026-10-23T03:06:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}