The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to become FIFA President later this month.
The UEFA general secretary has been confirmed as a candidate for the presidency ahead of February 26’s election, which will also be contested by Prince Ali Al Hussein, Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Jerome Champagne and Tokyo Sexwale, and Spain are the last nation to back the 45-year-old.
“As agreed by its Board of Directors in January, the Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] has decided to show its official support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to become FIFA President, the elections of which will be held on February 26,” read a statement on the RFEF’s official website.
“RFEF considers Infantino to have all the qualities and experience required to chair FIFA at a critical point in its history.”
