On August 11, Beijing time, Spanish journalist Martín del Palacios reported that Gianni Infantino had previously promised the Mexican Football Federation that if they supported his continued tenure as FIFA president, he would assist Mexico in joining CONMEBOL.

Mexico is located in the North and Central America and Caribbean region, but the level of attention and competitions here cannot be compared with those in South America.

According to Spanish journalist Martín del Palacios, Gianni Infantino had previously promised the Mexican Football Federation that if he continued as FIFA president, he would help Mexico withdraw from CONCACAF and join CONMEBOL.