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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...

One of the most absurd stories in modern sport geta even weirder Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted from his position. Author | George B Trump wants Infantino to stay. [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 11 August 2026 at 07:02 Trump's backing followed Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation issuing an open letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust "through deception" with his aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. FFE would have meant a new company being created to manage commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions, including World Cups, with 21% sold off to a private investment company. Trump's comments are the first time he has come out in defence of Infantino since the FFE plans came to light on 28 July. Trump wrote on social media. "Fifa would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, ...