FIFA confirms Infantino will run in presidential election
PARIS: Gianni Infantino will stand in next March’s FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football’s global governing body announced Sunday. “The FIFA President announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027,” a FIFA spokesperson said. “Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing…
Gianni Infantino, the 56-year-old Swiss, will run in FIFA's presidential election in March 2027, according to the global football governing body's announcement. Despite the controversy surrounding his previously proposed plan to introduce private investment into FIFA events, Infantino remains committed to his candidacy. Currently in Poland for the Women’s Under-20 World Cup, Infantino has not addressed questions about his future.
UEFA has accused him of "criminal mismanagement" over the scheme and threatened to boycott FIFA competitions if the plan was not abandoned. However, Infantino has received support from CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation. As the sole declared candidate, Infantino will need a majority of votes from the 211 federations affiliated with FIFA to secure another four-year term, which is set to begin in 2026 and conclude in 2031. The deadline for candidate nominations is November 18.
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