Mexico Publicly Backs FIFA President Infantino

Mexico has reportedly diverged from its regional governing body, Concacaf, to offer public support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (BBC Sport)

Published Friday 7 August 2026 at 8:50 am AEST 2 min read

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