Beijing, Feb. 26 -- Gianni Infantino has expressed confidence in the direction of Chinese football's reform drive, reaffirming FIFA's commitment to supporting the country's long-term development at a moment of renewed structural reset.
In an exclusive written statement to Xinhua on Thursday, the FIFA president said cooperation with the Chinese Football Association had been a consistent theme throughout his decade in office, while acknowledging a renewed focus on grassroots rebuilding.
"Today, I am encouraged by the direction of the CFA under the leadership of President Song Kai," Infantino said, adding that the emphasis on youth-oriented grassroots development is a long-term approach that FIFA supports.
Infantino, who was elected FIFA pr...