President Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, FIFA says

PARIS (Agencies): FIFA president Gianni Infantino remains committed to standing for re-election amid renewed opposition to his ​candidacy after a botched plan to sell a ‌stake in FIFA competitions to private investors, a spokesperson for the global soccer body said on Sunday. Infantino, who had ​previously announced that he would seek a ​fourth term in March next year, has faced ⁠calls to resign from UEFA, the AFC ​and CONCACAF, after his plan to sell a 20% ​stake in the World Cup and other FIFA events was scrapped amid widespread backlash in July. But the 56-year-old retains support ​from the African and South American confederations. “The ​FIFA president announced in April that he will stand for re-election ‌in ⁠2027. Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election,” a FIFA spokesperson said in a statement. The statement came after Infantino remained ​tight-lipped when asked ​whether he ⁠regretted the turbulent last six weeks while attending the U-20 World Cup in ​Poland on Saturday. “There will be a lot ​to ⁠say, but there will be a right place and a right time to say this,” Infantino had ⁠said. No ​one has formally announced a ​candidacy to challenge Infantino in next year’s election.