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FIFA says Infantino will seek re-election in March

From CNA · () English

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  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino remains committed to seeking a fourth term, a FIFA spokesperson said.
  • His position has faced renewed opposition after FIFA dropped a plan to sell a 20% stake in its competitions to private investors.
  • Infantino retains support from the African and South American confederations, and no challenger has formally announced a candidacy.

Gianni Infantino will seek re-election as FIFA president despite renewed opposition to his candidacy, FIFA said on Sunday.

The organization’s president had already announced that he would pursue a fourth term in an election scheduled for March next year. The latest statement followed criticism over a failed plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors.

The proposal was scrapped in July after widespread backlash. Infantino subsequently faced calls to resign from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF. He nevertheless retains support from the African and South American confederations.

The FIFA president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027. Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election.

· FIFA spokespersonThe statement reaffirmed Infantino’s plan to seek another term despite opposition to his candidacy.

A FIFA spokesperson said: “The FIFA president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027. Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election.”

Infantino declined to discuss whether he regretted the turbulent six weeks when he attended the Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday. “There will be a lot to say, but there will be a right place and a right time to say this,” he said. No one has formally announced a campaign to challenge him in next year’s election.

There will be a lot to say, but there will be a right place and a right time to say this.

· Gianni InfantinoInfantino declined to say whether he regretted the turmoil surrounding FIFA’s investment plan.
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