Football News | Infantino will stand for re-election at FIFA
Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March This has now been confirmed by football's world governing body Author | George B Infantino, who has held the position since 2016, has faced mounting pressure over his abandoned plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms. The lucrative proposal triggered a global outcry, with Uefa threatening to boycott all Fifa competitions, including the World Cup. Infantino declined to answer questions about his future when approached by reporters at the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday. READ MORE | Trump backs FIFA president It is the first time Fifa has confirmed that he will seek another term since the plan was announced following the summer's World Cup. If re-elected, the 56-year-old Swiss will remain in office until 2031. Fifa this week accused Uefa of conducting a "smear campaign against it and its leadership" as the dispute over Infantino's plan escalated into...
