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Infantino Seeks Fourth FIFA Term Despite Scrapped Investment Plan
Gianni Infantino wants to remain FIFA president for another four-year term.
FIFA runs international football competitions.
He has been president since 2016 and was re-elected twice without opposition.
His plan to sell small ownership stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors caused criticism.
Some football officials worried that this could reduce FIFA’s control over its competitions.
UEFA even discussed boycotting FIFA events, including the World Cup.
UEFA later dropped that threat after receiving assurances that the plan would not be brought back.
Other FIFA officials from several regions have also criticized Infantino.
Anyone who wants to challenge him must announce their candidacy by November 18.
Gianni Infantino plans to seek a fourth term as FIFA president in 2027.
Infantino has led FIFA since 2016 and was re-elected unopposed in 2019 and 2023.
His proposed sale of minority stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors was scrapped after strong opposition.
UEFA withdrew a threatened boycott of FIFA competitions after receiving assurances the investment plan would not return.
Potential challengers must declare their intention to run by November 18, potentially setting up a contested election.
- Who
- Gianni Infantino, FIFA, UEFA, and potential presidential challengers.
- What
- Infantino plans to seek re-election as FIFA president for a fourth term in 2027 despite criticism of a scrapped private-investment proposal.
- Where
- The election is expected to take place at a FIFA Congress in Morocco.
- When
- The election is scheduled for 2027; potential challengers must declare their intentions by November 18.
- Why
- Infantino is seeking another four-year term, while the investment proposal generated opposition because of concerns about control of FIFA competitions.
Critics and Opponents
Infantino and FIFA
Private investment in competitions
Critics and Opponents
Critics opposed selling minority stakes in FIFA competitions, citing concerns about the future control of those competitions.
Infantino and FIFA
The proposal sought to generate additional commercial revenue for FIFA, but it was ultimately scrapped.
Leadership and re-election
Critics and Opponents
Several football administrators, associations, FIFA vice presidents, and officials from Asia, Europe, and North America have criticized Infantino, potentially creating a competitive election.
Infantino and FIFA
Infantino is proceeding with his re-election bid and has continued defending FIFA’s work and highlighting its financial investment in football development.
UEFA relations
Critics and Opponents
UEFA considered a boycott of FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, over the investment proposal.
Infantino and FIFA
FIFA provided assurances that similar private-investment ownership plans would not be pursued again, after which UEFA withdrew its threat.
Key facts
- Candidate
- Gianni Infantino
- Election year
- 2027
- Potential term
- Fourth term
- FIFA presidency
- Infantino has served since 2016
- Scrapped proposal
- Selling minority stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment firms
- UEFA response
- Threatened to consider a boycott, then withdrew the threat after receiving assurances
- Candidate deadline
- November 18
Quotes
FIFA
The international governing body for football, quoted in a statement.
“The FIFA president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027. Of course, nothing has changed. Mr. Infantino will be standing for re-election.”
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Sources
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