{ "id": 6016402, "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-6016402", "topic": "culture", "section": "Culture", "published": "2026-09-06T18:23:03.000Z", "source": { "name": "Associated Press", "slug": "associated-press", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/fifa-gianni-infantino-president-election-uefa-c55e603a472c37bdd1f4ba5409871d4c" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "FIFA's Gianni Infantino announced on Sunday that he will seek re-election for a fourth term, the world governing body confirmed. Despite mounting pressure and calls for his resignation, FIFA has stated that Infantino will vie for the position in 2027. This decision remains unchanged following Infantino's announcement in April.\n\nUEFA, Europe's soccer governing body, has been leading the push for Infantino's removal, expressing a loss of confidence and previously threatening to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup. Several national associations, including England's FA, have also withdrawn support for Infantino's re-election bid.\n\nAt a recent event, Infantino declined to address his future when he arrived for the opening match of the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland. He stated, \"There will be a lot to say, but there will be a right place and a right time to say this. It’s not today, it’s not here, but here and today, we are enjoying football.\"\n\nFIFA has apologized for the issues surrounding its plan to sell profits from the World Cup through a commercial subsidiary, vowing to prevent such mistakes from recurring. However, this apology has not alleviated the pressure on Infantino's position. The deadline for candidates to announce their intent to run in the upcoming presidential election is November 18, four months before the actual vote.", "summary": "MANCHESTER, England (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election, world soccer’s governing body said Sunday. Infantino has faced increasing…", "key_points": [ "Gianni Infantino announces re-election bid for fourth FIFA term in 2027", "UEFA leads push for Infantino's removal, threatens tournament boycott", "FIFA apologizes for World Cup profit sale plan, but pressure persists" ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 13, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Channel News Asia", "title": "President Infantino will seek re-election in March, FIFA says", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/president-infantino-will-seek-re-election-in-march-fifa-says", "published": "2026-09-06T13:14:56.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Yahoo Sports", "title": "Under-fire Gianni Infantino will still stand for re-election as FIFA president", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/under-fire-gianni-infantino-will-still-stand-for-re-election-as-fifa", "published": "2026-09-06T13:17:49.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Gulf News", "title": "FIFA confirms Gianni Infantino will run in presidential election", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/fifa-confirms-gianni-infantino-will-run-in-presidential-election", "published": "2026-09-06T13:47:38.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Le Monde English", "title": "FIFA confirms Infantino will run in presidential election", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/fifa-confirms-infantino-will-run-in-presidential-election", "published": "2026-09-06T14:24:57.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Business Recorder", "title": "FIFA confirms Infantino will run in presidential election", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/fifa-confirms-infantino-will-run-in-presidential-election-5994724", "published": "2026-09-06T14:37:17.000Z" }, { "outlet": "National Post", "title": "FIFA confirms president Gianni Infantino ‘will be standing for re-election’", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/fifa-confirms-president-gianni-infantino-will-be-standing-for-re", "published": "2026-09-06T14:46:38.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Toronto Sun", "title": "FIFA confirms Infantino to run for re-election: ‘Nothing has changed’", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/fifa-confirms-infantino-to-run-for-re-election-nothing-has-changed", "published": "2026-09-06T14:56:50.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today", "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", "published": "2026-09-06T15:06:43.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Al Jazeera", "title": "Embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/embattled-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election", "published": "2026-09-06T15:07:18.000Z" }, { "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" }, { "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" }, { "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", "published": "2026-09-06T16:27:42.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "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." }