His backdown last Friday has done little to assuage those critics, most notably the European confederation UEFA, who accused him of selling the soul of the game and have said they no longer have confidence in his leadership. The institution, its mission and its responsibility towards world football continue …” the Swede added in the letter, which made no mention of Infantino by name. Infantino shores up supportAn Extraordinary Congress could be called if 43 or more FIFA member associations make a formal written request for one. CONCACAF, the AFC and FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. Challenges to reelectionInfantino has always enjoyed a lot of support away from the traditional heartlands of the game, where impoverished football associations rely on FIFA’s largesse to operate.