Infantino did not respond to the BBC regarding his support for CONMEBOL
FIFA President Gianni Infantino did not answer a question from BBC News about whether he has the support of the South American soccer confederation CONMEBOL.
According to BBC News, the question was asked during Infantino’s visit to Colombia, where he had traveled for the inauguration of the country’s new president, Abelardo de la Esprieylla.
BBC News reports that the FIFA president has faced numerous calls to resign following his attempt to sell private stakes in the FIFA World Cup. The broadcaster describes this attempt as highly controversial and notes that Infantino subsequently abandoned the initiative.
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CONMEBOL, whose support the BBC inquired about, is the governing body of soccer in South America. BBC News refers to de la Esprieilla as the new president of Colombia.
The video clip released by the BBC is 21 seconds long. It captures the moment when the BBC asked Infantino the question.
