Gianni Infantino is set to be re-elected unopposed as Fifa president for a fourth term in March, with the Guardian reporting that more than 200 of Fifa's 211 member associations have already sent formal letters of support. The scale of this backing, arriving despite a summer marked by controversy surrounding Infantino and Fifa, illustrates how firmly entrenched his authority is within world football's governing body and raises questions about the effectiveness of internal accountability mechanisms.

Only a handful of member associations, most notably Germany, have yet to declare their support, leaving Infantino on course for a landslide victory as the sole candidate. The report notes that Fifa has been approached for comment, while related coverage highlights other recent controversies, including Infantino's unlikely sanction from the IOC over a red card scandal involving Balogun and his dismissive "chill" response to critics.