{
  "id": 6256006,
  "title": "Infantino to seek re-election next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/infantino-to-seek-re-election-next-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:13:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/infantino-to-seek-re-election-next-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to seek re-election for a fourth term in the upcoming year, despite opposition to his candidacy. The global soccer body released a statement on Sunday clarifying Infantino's intentions, which have not changed since his announcement in April. Infantino, 56, remains in support from the African and South American confederations, while calls for his resignation have come from UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF following the cancellation of a plan to sell a 20% stake in FIFA competitions to private investors. The controversial stake sale was abandoned in July due to widespread backlash. Infantino declined to comment on his regret regarding the turbulent six weeks, stating that the appropriate time and place to address this would arise. No challenger has formally declared their candidacy for the upcoming election.",
  "summary": "FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, remains committed to standing for re-election amid renewed opposition to his candidacy after a botched plan to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private investors, a spokesperson for the global soccer body said on Sunday. Infantino, who had previously announced that he would seek a fourth term in March next … The post Infantino to seek re-election next year…",
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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."
}