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Paraguayan Football Association backs Infantino, praises his management
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Paraguayan Football Association backs Infantino, praises his management

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Paraguayan Football Association (APF) has publicly supported FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid controversy over a failed commercialization project.
  • APF acknowledged the disruption caused by the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" project and requested an apology for errors made.
  • The association praised Infantino's decade-long leadership, describing FIFA as more accessible, transparent, and supportive of its member associations.

The Paraguayan Football Association (APF) has issued a strong statement of support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, backing him amidst a turbulent period for the organization. The APF's stance comes as Infantino faces pressure to resign following the collapse of the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" commercialization project.

a wide disruption that has altered the normal channels with relation to the institutionalism that must reign in the world of football

— Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (APF)Describing the impact of the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise project.

In a released statement, the APF acknowledged that the controversial project caused "wide disruption" and affected the normal functioning of football's global governance. The Paraguayan body reaffirmed its commitment to respecting international football's institutional channels and pledged to continue working with FIFA under Infantino's leadership and alongside other member associations.

Paraguay's football leadership also welcomed FIFA's decision to withdraw the controversial marketing project. They noted that FIFA had issued a request for an apology and acknowledged the mistakes made during the process. The statement, signed by APF President Robert Harrison and Secretary General Luis Kanonnikoff, specifically praised Infantino's management of FIFA over the past ten years.

We must recognize and not ignore the path we come from. For the Paraguayan Football Association, FIFA's management under his leadership over the last ten years has meant a profound transformation of the organization

— Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (APF)Praising Infantino's decade-long tenure as FIFA president.

"For the Paraguayan Football Association, FIFA's management under his leadership over the last ten years has meant a profound transformation of the organization," the APF stated. They described the current FIFA as "substantially different" from previous years, characterizing it as "close, open, transparent and permanently committed to its Member Associations, maintaining direct dialogue and providing concrete support for the development of football at all levels."

Today there is a FIFA that is close, open, transparent and permanently committed to its Member Associations, maintaining direct dialogue and providing concrete support for the development of football at all levels

— Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (APF)Characterizing the current state of FIFA under Infantino's leadership.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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