www.thestar.com - RSS Results of type article
· collected 2026-09-06 · by James Robson The Associated Press
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced he will stand for re-election in 2027 despite growing calls for him to step down over a failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The deadline for candidates to enter next year's presidential contest is November 18, just four months before the vote. UEFA, European soccer's governing body, and several national associations have withdrawn support for Infantino's re-election due to his handling of the controversy, which led FIFA to apologize for errors and commit to preventing similar mistakes in the future. A criminal complaint against Infantino is also being prepared by UEFA over possible financial mismanagement.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-06,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Gianni Infantino, the 56-year-old president of FIFA, will stand for re-election despite facing growing pressure and criticism over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. This decision was announced by FIFA on Sunday, after Infantino had declined to answer questions about his future at the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. If re-elected, Infantino will continue to serve as head of world football until 2031.
Infantino has been under fire since announcing his plan to sell stakes in the World Cup through a commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). European soccer's governing body, UEFA, has accused him of "criminal mismanagement" and threatened to boycott all FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup. Several national associations, including the English FA, have also withdrawn their support for Infantino's re-election.
Infantino's leadership has been questioned by many in the football world, with some calling for him to step down. However, he maintains that he will continue to run for a fourth and final term as president, despite the growing uncertainty surrounding his position.
Written for “FIFA President Re-Election” on 2026-09-07,
grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.
Why this leaning score
The article's own words the score was based on. Each is quoted
verbatim and was checked against the article text before being
stored, so you can find it in the original.
Leaning score +0.15 for article 5685 (high confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-09-06
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election despite growing calls for him to step down from his position as the head of world soccer’s governing body.
asserted
him → stand → body
Infantino has faced increasing pressure after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup was met with a furious backlash.
asserted
plan → face → backlash
But FIFA said Sunday he plans to stand again in next year’s elections for a final term in office through 2031.
asserted
he → say → 2031
“The FIFA President announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027.
asserted
he → announce → 2027
Of course, nothing has changed.
asserted
nothing → change → ?
Mr. Infantino will be standing for re-election,” a FIFA spokesperson said.
asserted
spokesperson → stand → election
Nov. 18 is the deadline for candidates to enter the next presidential contest, exactly four months ahead of the vote.
asserted
candidates → enter → vote
UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, has led the calls for Infantino to go, saying it had lost confidence in him and previously threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup.
asserted
it → govern → Cup
A number of national associations, such the English FA, have withdrawn support for Infantino’s re-election.
asserted
number → withdraw → election
On Saturday Infantino refused to comment about his future when arriving for the opening of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
“There will be a lot to say, but there will be a right place and a right time to say this.
asserted
Infantino → refuse → this
It’s not today, it’s not here, but here and today, we are enjoying football
asserted
we → ’ → football
,” he told Sky News.
asserted
he → tell → News
FIFA apologized for errors made over its controversial plan to sell profits in the World Cup through a commercial subsidiary and committed to “ensure they do not happen again.”
But that hasn’t been enough to ease the pressure on Infantino’s position.
asserted
that → apologize → position
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his now abandoned plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
asserted
UEFA → prepare → investors
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham added his weight to the debate last month, saying Infantino was not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body.
___
___
asserted
Infantino → add → body
