FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in 2027 despite facing increasing pressure over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. Infantino has sought to win a fourth and final term in office through 2031, despite losing support from national associations such as the English FA and UEFA, which previously threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed that Infantino's re-election bid is unchanged from his announcement in April. The deadline for candidates to enter the next presidential contest is November 18, exactly four months ahead of the vote.
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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 Several national associations, including the English FA, have also withdrawn their support for Infantino's re-election.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.
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Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan
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FIFA President will seek to win a 4th and final term in office through 2031
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election, world soccer's governing body said Sunday.
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Infantino has faced increasing pressure over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
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Despite widespread calls for him to step down, FIFA said Infantino will seek next year to win a fourth and final term in office through 2031.
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"The FIFA President announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027.
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Of course, nothing has changed.
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Mr. Infantino will be standing for re-election," a FIFA spokesperson said.
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UEFA, European soccer's governing body, has led the calls for Infantino to go, saying it had lost confidence in him and previously threatening to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup.
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A number of national associations, such the English FA, have withdrawn support for Infantino's re-election.
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On Saturday Infantino refused to comment about his future when arriving for the opening of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino declines to address his future while at U20 Women's World Cup
UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off
"There will be a lot to say, but there will be a right place and a right time to say this.
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It's not today, it's not here, but here and today, we are enjoying football," he told Sky News.
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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.
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But that hasn't been enough to ease the pressure on Infantino's position.
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Nov. 18 is the deadline for candidates to enter the next presidential contest, exactly four months ahead of the vote.
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