FIFA leader Infantino wins SE Asia support for re-election

AP  |  Hanoi(Vietnam) 

has received another pledge of support in his campaign for re-election next year.

The ASEAN group of national soccer federations in says its members "unanimously declared their support for Mr. "

The regional group has 12 voters including Australia, and among the 211 member federations which can take part in the June 5 ballot in

has public promises of support in each continental governing body outside He currently seems unlikely to face a challenger ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline for opponents to enter.

Infantino is seeking a first full term after his February 2016 election to replace Sepp Blatter, who resigned in fallout from corruption investigations in the

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First Published: Sat, December 15 2018. 18:25 IST