Infantino promises further FIFA support for African football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised further resources for Africa as he addressed football association presidents at a conference in Cape Verde on Thursday, a rare public speech since his bid to sell a stake in FIFA tournaments collapsed in July. Infantino had to shelve his plan, which included selling a stake in the World Cup, after a backlash from mostly European and North American nations, many of which have withdrawn support for him at next year’s presidential elections. All presidents o

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