BFA to vote with CAF over Infantino proposal

Last week, FIFA announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events, including the World Cup, which has sparked a backlash, particularly from the influential Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). CAF is FIFA’s largest continental federation with 54 members, and the region is known to back president Gianni Infantino’s candidacy in May 2027. Morocco will host FIFA’s elective congress with Infantino, who has increasingly come under pressure in recent months, standing for his second and final term.

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through…