FIFA President Gianni Infantino Declines to Address His Future While at U20 Women’s World Cup
The FIFA president avoided questions about re-election and resignation as backlash continued over his abandoned $20 billion commercial rights plan.
- On Saturday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the opening of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Katowice, Poland, declining to address questions about his abandoned $20 billion commercial rights plan.
- Infantino dropped the $20 billion proposal in late July following fierce backlash and boycott threats from UEFA and other major stakeholders opposing the commercial rights valuation.
- In a Thursday court filing, FIFA accused UEFA of conducting a "smear campaign against FIFA and its leadership," alleging the European body seeks to preserve its market dominance.
- Despite calls to resign, Infantino retains support from African and South American confederations; Benin Football Federation president Marcellin Bocove stated Africa prioritizes development over governance disputes.
- European figures play a prominent role in efforts to unseat Infantino before next year's FIFA election, while legal proceedings regarding the initial commercial attempt remain ongoing.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who is under heavy pressure, will stand up for re-election next year. "The FIFA President announced in April that he will be re-elected in 2027. Of course, nothing has changed, said a spokesperson for the World Football Association. "Mr. Infantino will be re-elected." Before the opening of the women's U20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday, Infantino had responded evasively to questions about his future.
The FIFA president "would have a lot to say", but it had no place at the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland.
Gianni Infantino refuses to answer whether he will continue as FIFA president or step down. He will instead wait for the right time
The football world is still waiting for answers from Gianni Infantino after the recent controversy. But the FIFA president refuses to answer questions. “It is not the right time or place,” Infantino says.
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