00:00The Union of Arab Football Association says its backing embattled FIFA head Gianni Infantino
00:07and his bid for re-election next year.
00:10After a meeting in Jeddah on Thursday, the 22-nation body said Infantino had strengthened
00:16the unity of the global football community and expanded the sport's global reach.
00:23Infantino has been under fire since July over a failed proposal to sell stakes in the World
00:29Cup to private investors.
00:32On Wednesday, his home country of Switzerland formally withdrew its support, citing concerns
00:38over integrity, accountability and transparency.
00:42European football's governing body UEFA, which has been leading the charge against Infantino,
00:47says it will present a rival candidate before the November deadline.
00:53FIFA's 211-member federations will vote in March.
