FIFA president Gianni Infantino received fresh support from football associations in Mexico and Argentina, even as European nations maintained their threat to boycott the World Cup in a dispute over broadcast rights.
The backing from Mexico and Argentina follows the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) unanimous endorsement of Infantino on Thursday. CAF president Patrice Motsepe called for good governance as the African body threw its weight behind the FIFA leader.
Meanwhile, European nations say their boycott of the World Cup remains in place, a move that poses a significant threat to FIFA and keeps Infantino under intense pressure to resign.
The contrasting positions highlight the deepening divide within world football over Infantino's leadership as the rights dispute continues.