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FIFA President Infantino to Seek Re-Election in 2027

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

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

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  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek re-election for another term in 2027, a FIFA spokesperson said.
  • Infantino declined to discuss his future when questioned at the under-20 women’s World Cup in Poland, saying he would speak at the appropriate time and place.
  • He has faced criticism over proposed private investment in FIFA events, while UEFA and other confederations have expressed opposition to his leadership.

Gianni Infantino intends to remain FIFA president beyond 2027. A FIFA spokesperson said he would seek re-election for another term, adding that nothing had changed since the announcement made in April.

Infantino offered no further comment when journalists asked about his future at the under-20 women’s World Cup in Poland on Saturday. He said he would speak when the time and place were right.

FIFA President Infantino will seek re-election.

· FIFA spokespersonThe spokesperson confirmed that Gianni Infantino plans to pursue another term in 2027.

The FIFA president has faced criticism over plans to sell shares in major events, including the World Cup, to private investors. Those plans were later abandoned, but the pressure on Infantino has continued.

UEFA, which threatened to boycott all FIFA events, is preparing legal action and demanding that Infantino resign. Other football confederations have also voiced dissatisfaction, including the Asian confederation and CONCACAF, which represents North and Central America and the Caribbean. Infantino has led FIFA since 2016.

I will speak when the time and place are right.

· Gianni InfantinoInfantino declined to discuss his future when questioned at the under-20 women’s World Cup in Poland.
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