More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term: Report
More than 200 of FIFA's 211 member associations have backed the president, setting up a likely landslide re-election in March.
- Gianni Infantino has secured endorsement from over 200 of FIFA's 211 member associations for a fourth term as president ahead of the March congress vote.
- Only a few European countries, including Germany, have yet to submit official support letters for Infantino, while most of Europe has confirmed endorsement despite some unrest.
- Infantino remains the sole candidate for the presidency with no confirmed rival candidates.
- Controversies involving Donald Trump's lobbying related to the suspension reprieve of striker Folarin Balogun have caused unrest among some European associations, though the upcoming FIFA congress is expected to focus on the World Cup's financial performance rather than these issues.
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The election is scheduled for March 2027 in Rabat. The Portuguese Football Federation has refused to reveal whether it supports the Swiss president, in office since 2016.
The FIFA president has over 200 member countries behind him before next year's election for the top post, media reports.
In March next year Gianni Infantino wants to be elected as the most powerful man in world football again. There is now a new report – with an unexpected result.
The DFB has had enough of Gianni Infantino, at the latest since the Fifa has suspended a red barrier after Donald Trump's call. The rest of the world seems to be less disturbed by the Swiss.
La Fédération Internationale de Football Association - c'est moi. According to the motto Ludwig XIV, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acts. His re-election in 2027 is considered absolutely safe. Despite the Trump scandal at the World Cup.
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