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  "id": 5999493,
  "title": "‘Nothing has changed’ as Fifa confirms Infantino will seek re-election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/nothing-has-changed-as-fifa-confirms-infantino-will-seek-re-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T15:06:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/06/nothing-has-changed-fifa-confirms-infantino-to-run-for-re-election"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fifa president Gianni Infantino is set to run for re-election in next March's presidential vote, according to the global football governing body. Despite backlash over his scrapped plan to bring private investment into World Cup events, Fifa has confirmed Infantino's intention to stand for a fourth term. Should he win, the 56-year-old Swiss will continue as head of world football until 2031. The European body Uefa, which initially threatened to boycott all Fifa tournaments over the plan, remains set against Infantino's re-election. Uefa has filed requests for documents related to the scheme and is considering legal action against Fifa in Switzerland. Support for Infantino is coming from Saudi Arabia, African body CAF, and South America's CONMEBOL, while CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani is seen as the likely challenger.",
  "summary": "Fifa has reiterated Gianni Infantino’s bid for a fourth and final term as president, despite backlash over his abandoned World Cup investment plan.",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T13:14:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Under-fire Gianni Infantino will still stand for re-election as FIFA president",
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        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "FIFA confirms president Gianni Infantino ‘will be standing for re-election’",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T14:56:50.000Z"
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        "title": "‘Nothing has changed’ as Fifa confirms Infantino will seek re-election",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T15:07:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/infantino-to-stand-for-re-election-as-fifa-president-despite-failed",
        "published": "2026-09-06T15:37:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/infantino-to-stand-for-re-election-as-fifa-president-despite-failed-6002542",
        "published": "2026-09-06T15:41:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/infantino-to-stand-for-re-election-as-fifa-president-despite-failed-6003811",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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