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Infantino seeks Asian support ahead of Fifa re-election bid

The Fifa president apologises for a scrapped World Cup sale plan and visits Tokyo to woo Asian federations before his campaign.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 20 Oct 2026 · updated 4h ago

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How the odds moved · Yes
0%50%100%13%14 Oct, 01:21 UTCnowThe Guardian Sport: Football Australia chair Anter Isaac dismisses recent Fifa ructions as ‘growing pains’ · 20 Oct, 04:40 UTCSouth China Morning Post: Fifa president hopes to woo Asian football federations ahead of re-election bid · 20 Oct, 04:59 UTC

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17 Oct, 16:02 UTC14%
16 Oct, 21:42 UTC10%
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14 Oct, 01:21 UTC9%

The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 20 Oct 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 20 October at 04:40 UTC; South China Morning Post followed 19 min later. The most recent article, from South China Morning Post, appeared on 20 October at 04:59 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Sport (major outlet), South China Morning Post.

2 prediction markets price this story:

  • Yes — the market puts it at 13%, with $7 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Gianni Infantino ceases to be President of FIFA in 2026. It resolves to No if he remains in that role throughout the year. Readers often mistake the linked news story about a governance review for an actual departure, but only his actual exit from the presidency counts.
  • Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? — the market puts it at 7%, with $703 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Gianni Infantino stops being FIFA president at any point before December 31, 2026, or if he announces his resignation or firing before that date. Temporary suspensions or administrative leave do not count toward a Yes outcome. Readers often mistake the announcement deadline for the effective date of departure.

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  1. Football Australia chair Anter Isaac dismisses recent Fifa ructions as ‘growing pains’ The Guardian Sport ·
  2. Fifa president hopes to woo Asian football federations ahead of re-election bid South China Morning Post

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  • Kalshi Yes 13% +5 $7 24hends 1 Jan 2027

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  • Polymarket Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? 7% $703 24hends 1 Jan 2027

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