Infantino to Seek Re-Election as FIFA President in 2027
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- FIFA confirmed that Gianni Infantino plans to seek re-election as president in 2027, although he has not publicly commented on his future.
- Infantino faced criticism over plans to sell stakes in FIFA events to private investors, but those plans were later dropped.
- UEFA and other football organizations have expressed dissatisfaction with his leadership and called for him to resign.
Gianni Infantino plans to seek another term as FIFA president in 2027, according to a FIFA spokesperson. Infantino himself has not commented on his future and has said he will discuss it later.
The FIFA president has faced criticism over plans to sell stakes in FIFA events to private investors. Those plans were later abandoned.
UEFA and other football organizations have also voiced dissatisfaction with Infantino’s work. They have called for him to step down.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. 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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