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Gianni Infantino has been FIFA president since 2016 and is up for re-election in Rabat in March 2027. His previous attempt to sell the World Cup marketing rights to external investors failed.
The African football associations have expressed their support to Fifa boss Gianni Infantino. Patrice Motsepe, president of the continental association Caf, announced at a conference in Sal on Cape Verde that all 54 member associations "unanimously and unreservedly support" the incumbent. The association representatives gathered on a stage around Infantino and applauded together. The FIFA boss thanked everyone via Instagram for a “beautiful moment of unity”.
Infantino wants to be re-elected as FIFA boss in the March 2027 election in Rabat, Morocco. The 56-year-old can now apparently continue to rely on support from Africa despite his ultimately failed attempt to market the rights to the World Cup through external investors.
In particular, the associations from Europe as well as North and Central America and the Caribbean had withdrawn their trust in Infantino. After their meeting in Berlin, the representatives of the European Football Union Uefa and the European associations renewed their criticism of Infantino and the demand for the FIFA boss to be replaced.
They outlined a profile for a possible successor, but did not yet name a specific challenger for Infantino. The opposition must officially name an applicant by November 18th, before which there should be another meeting of all 55 UEFA member associations.
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European football associations will name an official candidate against Gianni Infantino by November 18, 2026.
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Marie-Louise Eta, former interim coach of Union Berlin and current coach of the women's team, spoke on the live podcast “Flatterball” about salary differences in women's and men's football. She gave concrete figures: Women earn an average of 5,000-6,000 euros gross per month, while Max Kruse received 300,000 euros net or gross per month during his time at Fenerbahçe and Wolfsburg. Eta emphasizes the need to strengthen structural improvements and youth work in order not to widen the gap any further.
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin announced at a meeting in Berlin that he would stand for re-election in April. This means he is no longer available as a possible opponent for the FIFA presidency.
Stuttgart goalkeeper talent Dennis Seimen is making his Bundesliga debut at SC Paderborn after a muscle injury. VfB Stuttgart is hoping for a turnaround after a weak start to the season, while central defender Luca Jaquez is also about to return.
Minister of State for Sport Ronald Rauhe reports positive signals from IOC boss Kirsty Coventry for Munich's Olympic bid. Chancellor Friedrich Merz also supports the plans for the games in 2036, 2040 or 2044.
The German soccer players are starting their World Cup season quietly and third in the world rankings. Before the tests against Australia and Japan, national coach Wück emphasizes the established framework and the importance of playing time.
DFB Vice President Hans-Joachim Watzke reiterated the DFB's tough course against FIFA President Gianni Infantino before a UEFA summit in Berlin. The association is calling for a change at the top of FIFA.