FIFA Confirms Gianni Infantino Will Seek Re-Election Despite Crisis
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- FIFA confirmed that Gianni Infantino will seek another term as president in March 2027.
- A FIFA spokesperson said nothing had changed since Infantino announced his intention to run in April.
- UEFA, other confederations, and national federations have criticised his governance after a plan to open the World Cup to private investors was abandoned.
Gianni Infantino will seek re-election as FIFA president in March 2027, despite the crises that have recently tested his leadership.
Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, announced in April that he would run again. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed to AFP on Sunday that the plan remained unchanged.
“FIFA’s president announced in April that he would run for re-election in 2027. Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will run for re-election,” the spokesperson said.
The confirmation comes after criticism from UEFA, other confederations, and national federations. The criticism followed the failure of Infantino’s proposal to open the World Cup to private investors, a project that ultimately did not go ahead.
FIFA’s president announced in April that he would run for re-election in 2027. Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will run for re-election.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. 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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