Support crucial from 47-nation AFC's president, who was critic of Gianni Infantino over failed private investment plan. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president, reversing prior criticism of his leadership. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa's. The head of the Asian Football Confederation on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as FIFA president following fierce criticism of his aborted World.