
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has confirmed he will stand for re-election in 2027, despite facing significant pressure following the collapse of his plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms.
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Infantino faced backlash for proposing the sale of stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors. Uefa threatened to boycott Fifa events, including the World Cup, in response to the plan.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March.
Infantino has been under pressure following his scrapped plans 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."
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