Gianni Infantino: Fifa president will stand for re-election in March
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has confirmed he will stand for re-election in March, despite facing significant backlash over a failed proposal to sell stakes in Fifa competitions. The move has caused friction with Uefa, which has threatened to boycott competitions and is seeking a candidate to challenge Infantino.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Gianni Infantino replaced Sepp Blatter as Fifa president
Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, says football's world governing body.
Infantino, who has filled the role since 2016, has been under pressure following his scrapped plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms.
Infantino's lucrative plan sparked a global outcry, with European football's governing body Uefa threatening to boycott all Fifa competitions, including the World Cup.
"The Fifa president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027," read a Fifa statement.
"Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election."
Infantino refused to answer questions about his future when asked by reporters at the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday.
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