Politics would come into it, especially if Infantino seeks re-election in 2027 for another term as FIFA boss.
The OFC voting bloc (10 votes?) are likely useful to him, especially if an alternative candidate is put up that UEFA & CONMEBOL favour - as could happen.
I doubt Infantino would do something that upsets the OFC member nations.
But depending on how any possible South East Asia-OFC merger could be structured, the Island nations may favour it, even if NZF doesn't.
All hypothetical stuff, but the stories of Japanese & Indonesian unhappiness with the West Asia bloc, make it topical again.
The OFC voting bloc (10 votes?) are likely useful to him, especially if an alternative candidate is put up that UEFA & CONMEBOL favour - as could happen.
I doubt Infantino would do something that upsets the OFC member nations.
But depending on how any possible South East Asia-OFC merger could be structured, the Island nations may favour it, even if NZF doesn't.
All hypothetical stuff, but the stories of Japanese & Indonesian unhappiness with the West Asia bloc, make it topical again.