Coverage dated September 6, 2026

FIFA Confirms Infantino Will Seek Re-Election As President In 2027

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FIFA announced on Sunday that President, Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in 2027. Infantino has been under fire after proposing his FIFA Forward Enterprise poan.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    FIFA’s Infantino avoids questions on his future amid growing uncertainty (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Upon arrival at the U-20 Women's World Cup, Infantino remained tight-lipped about his re-election as FIFA president.

  2. BBC News

    Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election (opens BBC News)

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    Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    FIFA confirms Infantino will run in presidential election (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Gianni Infantino will stand in next March's FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football's global governing body announced Sunday.

  4. The Guardian

    Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election (opens The Guardian)

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    Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off plan Uefa has led calls for president to quit The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership.

  5. France 24

    Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign (opens France 24)

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    FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    FIFA says its chief has not changed his stance on re-election as Infantino faces widespread criticism.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election, world soccer’s governing body said

  8. New York Post

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino set to stand for re-election in 2027 (opens New York Post)

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    Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino will press on with his reelection effort in 2027, a FIFA spokesperson told reporters Sunday, following protracted questions about his future stemming from the failure of his plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Infantino seeks a final term in office through 2031.

  10. Forbes

    FIFA Confirms Infantino Will Seek Re-Election As President In 2027 (opens Forbes)

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    FIFA announced on Sunday that President, Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in 2027. Infantino has been under fire after proposing his FIFA Forward Enterprise poan.

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