# Six Arab federations back Infantino amid World Cup revolt

2026-08-14T10:52:05+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Six Arab football federations have publicly supported FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid a revolt over his World Cup plans. The backing comes from 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon, and Sudan. Four of these signatories are FIFA council members. The support follows growing discontent among some football associations over Infantino's leadership and proposals for future World Cup formats. The 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, with matches also in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Infantino faces resistance from European and South American federations over expanded tournament plans.

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- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/football/fifa-chief-infantino-receives-support-from-6-arab-federations-amid-revolt-over-world-cup-plan-11908997#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: Arab football, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, Morocco, sports governance, World Cup 2030
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