Congolese FA chief: Most associations back Infantino, would take a bullet for him

Published Aug 18, 10:33 PM UTC

The Guardian reports that Véron Mosengo-Omba, president of the Congolese Football Federation and a close ally of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, stated he is willing to 'take a bullet' for Infantino, asserting that most FIFA member associations still support him despite mounting pressure. Mosengo-Omba criticized Infantino's 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' plan to sell over 20% of World Cup shares to private investors, calling its implementation flawed, but backed Infantino's continued presidency. UEFA, CONCACAF, and the AFC are intensifying efforts to oust Infantino following an open letter calling for leadership reform. UEFA is seeking support from other confederations to convene an emergency FIFA Congress for a no-confidence vote, but doubts remain about reaching the 106 votes needed. Oceania announced support for Infantino, though New Zealand defected. Mosengo-Omba proposed an alternative where confederations could buy World Cup shares to generate revenue for development.