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Despite crises and criticism, FIFA confirms Infantino will seek 2027 election

From Télégraphe · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • FIFA confirmed that President Gianni Infantino will seek another term in the 2027 election, reaffirming his previously announced plan.
  • The confirmation follows criticism of a withdrawn proposal to create FIFA Forward Enterprise to manage commercial activities and major tournaments with private-sector investment.
  • UEFA and other confederations accused Infantino of a lack of transparency and unilateral decision-making, while the African confederation and others continue to support him.

Gianni Infantino will seek another term as FIFA president in 2027, FIFA confirmed, putting an end to speculation that he might back away from the decision he announced in April.

The confirmation comes after a sharp dispute over Infantino’s proposal to establish an offshore company called FIFA Forward Enterprise. The company would have managed commercial activities and major tournaments while allowing private investors to participate.

Infantino withdrew the proposal quickly after widespread anger and opposition, but the episode left a deep split within football’s governing structures. UEFA, along with other confederations including Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation, strongly criticized his administration.

In a joint letter addressed to the football community, the confederations accused Infantino of lacking transparency and making decisions alone. He nevertheless retains strong backing from other quarters, particularly the Confederation of African Football and part of South American football, as well as prominent political figures including U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Originally published by Télégraphe in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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