# FIFA's Infantino gets backing during Colombia president inauguration visit

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended Colombia's presidential inauguration and received public support there. The backing underscores the football body's ties with the new administration, potentially influencing sports cooperation and future events in the region.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/8/fifa-president-infantino-backed-in-colombia-where-he-attends-inauguration?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:10:27 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9wy3y0e5wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:01:42 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/car-bomb-attack-rattles-colombia-after-inauguration-of-hardline-president?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:22:36 +0000

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj03drn965do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:06:44 GMT