Soccer-Asian Football Confederation boss says governing body will back FIFA President Infantino’s re-election bid

TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin ​Ibrahim Al Khalifa ‌said on Friday the governing body would support Gianni Infantino s bid to be re-elected ‌FIFA ​President. I think ⁠that we reaffirm ⁠our full commitment, of course, to supporting you and your leadership ​as you seek a new mandate as ⁠FIFA President, ⁠Sheikh Salman said in ​his opening remarks at ​the AFC s extraordinary congress in ‌Tokyo where Infantino was present. I think you ve visited a lot of ⁠countries in Asia. I ve spoken to a lot of members ⁠within ‌this continent. I ⁠know your feeling. ​And ‌I think your ​commitment is ⁠clear as well. Your support to Gianni is very clear. (Reporting by Michael Church; Editing by Christopher ​Cushing)