UEFA pledges support for Swiss FIFA presidential candidate

The Football Association chiefs of 13 European countries that met in Belgrade on Saturday, have pledged unanimous support to Gianni Infantino in his bid to become FIFA president.

The Serbian FA hosted a convention attended by UEFA Secretary General Infantino and the FA  chiefs of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Russia, Romania and Turkey. 

Infantino appears to have widespread backing in europe and promised support from South and Central American countries. 

Earlier this month, the 45-year old Swiss hinted he could appoint an African to run day-to-day administration if he wins the election in Zurich on February 26.

FIFA is embroiled in the worst crisis in its 111-year history, with its Former Secretary General Jerome Valcke being banned for 12 years on Friday after causing "considerable financial damage" to FIFA.

Previously, disgraced President Sepp Blatter and UEFA president, Michel Platini were banned for eight years in December over a spate of corruption scandals.