FIFA confirms Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election as president
FIFA said the 56-year-old will run again despite renewed opposition after his scrapped private investment plan drew widespread criticism.
- Fifa's Gianni Infantino confirmed he will stand for re-election in March, defying calls for his resignation following governance criticism and a failed plan to privatize World Cup stakes.
- The privatization scheme collapsed amid resistance from several Fifa member associations after Infantino attempted to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, forcing him to abandon the controversial plan.
- Uefa has called for Infantino to resign and vowed to identify an alternative candidate. He declined to answer questions about his future on Saturday at the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland.
- European nations, representing a quarter of the 24-team tournament, backed away from boycott threats last week after Fifa provided assurances the privatization plan would not be resurrected.
- Infantino told broadcaster Sky News that "there will be a right place and a right time" to address his future, emphasizing Fifa's continued focus on expanding global football participation and opportunity.
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FIFA confirms Infantino to run in next year’s vote
Gianni Infantino is to stand in the FIFA presidential election in March next year, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, soccer’s global governing body announced on Sunday. “The FIFA President announced in April that he will stand for re-ele
Belgian FA 'cannot back' Infantino amid World Cup and Balogun 'transparency' concerns
Belgium’s FA has vowed to oppose Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as Fifa president, in part because it remains unhappy at the handling of the Folarin Balogun incident. Infantino confirmed at the weekend that he intends to stand again in March despite a furious backlash to his now-abandoned plans to partially privatise the World Cup. [...]
Gianni Infantino To Seek Re-Election As FIFA President In 2027 Despite Growing Backlash Over World Cup Plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in 2027 for a final term until 2031 despite mounting resistance from UEFA and national associations over a failed World Cup stake-sale plan
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