Rights group calls on Fifa to block Infantino re-election bid over term limits
FairSquare says Fifa should rule that Gianni Infantino is ineligible for another term as president, arguing he has served the maximum three terms.
Rights organization FairSquare has urged Fifa to prevent Gianni Infantino from seeking re-election for a second term, arguing he has already served the maximum three terms permitted by the organization's rules. According to the group, Infantino's first term should not count towards that limit, as it was an interrupted mandate following Sepp Blatter's resignation in 2016.
However, FairSquare contends that this interpretation contradicts Fifa's statutes, which clearly state that no president can serve more than three terms. The complaint alleges that Infantino's first term is a clear breach of the rules, setting a dangerous precedent by circumventing the limit meant to restrict presidential power.
The organization's director, Nicholas McGeehan, stated that the rules prohibit any president from serving more than three terms, and Fifa cannot disregard this principle. The vote for Infantino's re-election is scheduled to take place in Morocco on March 18, 2024.
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