'Nothing Has Changed' - Infantino Eyeing Re-Election
- Fifa's Gianni Infantino confirmed he will stand for re-election in March, defying calls for his resignation following governance criticism and a failed plan to privatize World Cup stakes.
- The privatization scheme collapsed amid resistance from several Fifa member associations after Infantino attempted to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, forcing him to abandon the controversial plan.
- Uefa has called for Infantino to resign and vowed to identify an alternative candidate. He declined to answer questions about his future on Saturday at the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland.
- European nations, representing a quarter of the 24-team tournament, backed away from boycott threats last week after Fifa provided assurances the privatization plan would not be resurrected.
- Infantino told broadcaster Sky News that "there will be a right place and a right time" to address his future, emphasizing Fifa's continued focus on expanding global football participation and opportunity.
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The Independent (US)Gianni Infantino set to run for re-election as Fifa insists ‘nothing has changed’
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, despite mounting pressure on him over his much-criticized plan to sell some of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors.
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