{
  "id": 301712,
  "title": "FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of AFA, South American football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/fifa-chief-infantino-gets-backing-of-afa-south-american-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T08:07:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/sports/fifa-chief-infantino-gets-backing-of-afa-south-american-football.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FIFA chief Gianni Infantino received endorsement from key South American football entities during his visit to Colombia. The Colombian Football Federation showcased Infantino alongside CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez and Colombian federation president Ramón Jesurún. The trip comes amid widespread criticism of FIFA following a failed plan to introduce private investment into the World Cup. Infantino, 56, said he was delighted to be in Colombia, describing football as a source of joy, happiness, and unity. Despite facing criticism, notably from UEFA, Infantino affirmed the positive impact of his leadership in South American football.",
  "summary": "CONMEBOL, which has only 10 FIFA-affiliated members but includes iconic federations such as Argentina and Brazil, expresses concern but backs FIFA chief. Leer más",
  "key_points": [
    "FIFA chief Gianni Infantino receives backing from AFA.",
    "Colombian Football Federation, CONMEBOL, and Colombian federation endorse Infantino.",
    "Infantino praises football's role in unity amid FIFA criticism."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/key-questions-as-infantino-faces-fifa-executives",
        "published": "2026-08-05T10:08:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Infantino vows to fight on as FIFA board offers support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/infantino-vows-to-fight-on-as-fifa-board-offers-support",
        "published": "2026-08-05T21:51:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "FIFA 'reaffirm full support' for Infantino, apologize for World Cup privatization plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/fifa-reaffirm-full-support-for-infantino-apologize-for-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-08-05T22:51:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Gianni Infantino clings to Fifa presidency after apologising for ‘mistakes’ over World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/gianni-infantino-clings-to-fifa-presidency-after-apologising-for",
        "published": "2026-08-06T06:27:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Canada’s Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA’s Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/canadas-carney-says-he-has-no-confidence-in-fifas-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-06T06:50:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Infantino, FIFA try to move beyond botched World Cup sell-off: What we know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/infantino-fifa-try-to-move-beyond-botched-world-cup-sell-off-what-we",
        "published": "2026-08-06T12:55:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mexico, Argentina back Infantino as Fifa row continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/mexico-argentina-back-infantino-as-fifa-row-continues",
        "published": "2026-08-07T09:37:21.000Z"
      }
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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."
}