German FA backs Infantino for FIFA presidency


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 20 Jan 2016

UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino attends a news conference after a meeting of UEFA's executive committee, on the eve of the draw of the Euro 2016 finals, in Paris, France, December 11, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German Football Association said on Wednesday it was backing FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino in his bid to lead global football out of its current crisis.

The Swiss general secretary of European football body UEFA is one of five candidates for the Feb. 26 election, taking place amid the worst crisis in FIFA's history.

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