"CAF" supports Infantino after his controversial statements against "Africans"

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced its support for the speech delivered by the Swiss president, Gianni Infantino, the International Football Association (FIFA), before the Council of Europe last Wednesday, stressing that it is in line with the decisions previously taken by the Confederation. This is despite the great controversy that his statements aroused, after he said that “organizing the World Cup every two years would mitigate the impact of African migration to Europe, and expose them to the risk of death at sea,” although he issued a statement after that, and said that his statements were taken out of context, and that he did not intend to offend Africans.

CAF said in a statement on its official website today that its president, Patrice Motsebe, had received calls from a number of heads of national federations in Africa, during which they expressed their support for Infantino's speech before the Council of Europe, in which he stressed that football is one of the tools that should contribute to economic development. and social development and the upliftment of many Africans, as well as in building a better future and preserving the dignity of many of the inhabitants of the African continent.

"K" added that some had misunderstood the statement correctly and that Infantino did not mention in his speech that holding the FIFA World Cup every two years would prevent Africans from crossing the Mediterranean.

It is noteworthy that the 54 member associations of the Confederation of African Football had, in previous meetings, expressed their unanimous support for the proposal to hold the FIFA World Cup every two years because of the developmental benefits and prosperity for Africa and the developing world.

In its statement, CAF expressed its appreciation for the participation and commitment of (FIFA) and Infantino in the plans for the development and growth of football in Africa and the world.

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