Gianni Infantino receives UNCAF support in FIFA presidential election

Gianni Infantino's bid to become FIFA's next president has been boosted by the backing of the Central American Football Union (UNCAF).

The general secretary of European football's governing body UEFA is one of the front-runners to replace Sepp Blatter, who is standing down after a series of scandals rocked FIFA last year.

UNCAF is part of the CONCACAF confederation and a letter sent on Monday, signed by president Rafael Tinocco and the remaining federation presidents, pledged the support of all seven nations to Infantino.

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Infantino posted the letter on his Twitter account where he had previously thanked a number of football associations from around the world for their support.

Earlier on Monday Sheikh Salman of Bahrain - one of his main rivals to succeed Blatter - told Sky Sports he was prepared to do a deal with Infantino in order to become FIFA president.

Infantino is in Paraguay attempting to secure the support of the South American CONMEBOL confederation.

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, former FIFA deputy general secretary Jerome Champagne and South African businessman and politician Tokyo Sexwale are also due to be in the FIFA election.