Chilean Football Federation backs Infantino's FIFA re-election

Pablo Milad, head of the Chilean Football Federation (ANFP), has publicly declared his full support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president. This announcement comes amid various declarations from football federations regarding Infantino's bid for another term.

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Today we give our full support to Gianni Infantino. What happened is in the past and was merely a proposal that has since been withdrawn.

Milad, speaking to radio Biobío, confirmed his backing for the Swiss official's administration. He also addressed Chile's past exclusion from hosting the 2030 World Cup, characterizing it as a "closed chapter" and "something that has been overcome."

"Today we give our full support to Gianni Infantino," Milad stated. "What happened is in the past and was merely a proposal that has since been withdrawn." He acknowledged that the decision on future hosting matters would fall to the next FIFA executive committee, but emphasized that "Conmebol votes as a bloc, as it always has."

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Conmebol votes as a bloc, as it always has.

Furthermore, Milad gave his approval to the idea of expanding the World Cup to 64 participating teams. He views this potential expansion as a significant historical celebration, particularly in commemoration of FIFA's 100th anniversary. "More than anything, as a historical celebration of those 100 years of FIFA, which have made the World Cup the most important sporting competition in the world today," he concluded.

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More than anything, as a historical celebration of those 100 years of FIFA, which have made the World Cup the most important sporting competition in the world today.