In Indonesia, Gianni Infantino’s latest public appearance brought the FIFA president alongside Prabowo Subianto, the country’s president, for a ceremony connected to the ASEAN Cup.
The Swiss official presented an award to the tournament’s winners, underlining his involvement in a regional competition that he has helped to promote. The event offered another sign of FIFA’s attention to Southeast Asia, where Indonesia has become an increasingly prominent host and partner in the international game.
Infantino’s visit also came with his own future in view. The FIFA president is seeking to continue at the head of world football’s governing body, extending a tenure in which the organisation has pursued a wider footprint beyond Europe’s traditional centres of influence.
