Russia to support Infantino at FIFA elections - TASS

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko speaks to the media during a news conference following a meeting held to hear reports and elect new officials of Russia's Athletics Federation (ARAF) in Moscow, Russia, January 16, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday the Russian Football Union would support FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino in upcoming elections to lead soccer's world governing body, TASS news agency reported. Mutko spoke after a meeting with Infantino in Moscow, TASS reported. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by Dmitry Solovyov)