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#Gianni #Infantino #seek #fourth #term #FIFA #president">Gianni Infantino to seek fourth term as FIFA president FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that he planned to seek re-election for a fourth term in a bid to continue to lead the governing body of world soccer.
Infantino confirmed he would run for the 2027–2031 term in the closing moments of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, which comes less than two months before the start of the World Cup.
The Italian-Swiss took office in 2016, replacing Sepp Blatter, and was re-elected unopposed in 2019 and 2023.
Infantino has pushed for the expansion of FIFA competitions during his tenure, with this year’s World Cup in North America the first to feature 48 teams, while the women’s tournament in 2023 has been expanded to 32 teams.
Infantino’s tenure has also drawn some criticism over issues such as high World Cup ticket prices and the decision to award the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Cup draw in December.
Earlier this month, the council of South American football’s governing body (CONMEBOL) said in a statement it would unanimously support the 56-year old if he decided to seek another term.
Published on May 01, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that he planned to seek re-election for a…
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#CAF #backs #Gianni #Infantinos #FIFA #president #reelection #campaign">CAF backs Gianni Infantino’s FIFA president re-election campaign
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Thursday it is backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s bid for a fourth term as head of football’s global governing body.
In a brief statement following a meeting ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, CAF said it had “unanimously agreed” to support Infantino when the FIFA chief stands for re-election in 2027.
Infantino took over as head of FIFA in 2016 in the wake of the corruption scandal that led to the downfall of predecessor Sepp Blatter.
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He was subsequently re-elected to the post in 2019 and 2023.
Although FIFA statues limit FIFA presidents to three terms in office, Infantino is allowed to run for re-election next year after the body ruled that his first, partial term from 2016-2019 following Blatter’s ouster did not count towards the total.
CAF’s decision to support Infantino comes after South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL also pledged to support the Swiss-Italian official earlier in April.
Published on Apr 30, 2026
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Thursday it is backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s bid for a fourth term as head of football’s global governing body.
In a brief statement following a meeting ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, CAF said it had “unanimously agreed” to support Infantino when the FIFA chief stands for re-election in 2027.
Infantino took over as head of FIFA in 2016 in the wake of the corruption scandal that led to the downfall of predecessor Sepp Blatter.
ALSO READ: None more deserving of FIFA Peace Prize than Donald Trump: White House
He was subsequently re-elected to the post in 2019 and 2023.
Although FIFA statues limit FIFA presidents to three terms in office, Infantino is allowed to run for re-election next year after the body ruled that his first, partial term from 2016-2019 following Blatter’s ouster did not count towards the total.
CAF’s decision to support Infantino comes after South American football’s governing body CONMEBOL also pledged to support the Swiss-Italian official earlier in April.
Published on Apr 30, 2026
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Thursday it is backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s…
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#FIFA #President #Infantinos #request #police #escort #denied #Canadian #police">FIFA President Infantino’s request for police escort denied by Canadian police
A request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to give be given a police escort while in Vancouver, British Columbia, for FIFA meetings has been denied, the Vancouver Police Department confirmed on Wednesday.
“Formal motorcades where traffic is stopped are reserved for heads of state,” Deputy Chief Don Chapman said in a statement.
“As the FIFA executive do not meet Internationally Protected Person (IPP) standards that would warrant such an escort (closing roads, intersections, not adhering to traffic devices, etc.), the request was declined,” Chapman said.
FIFA did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Football’s governing body is holding meetings this week in Vancouver, one of the 16 sites of World Cup matches in a tournament co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
FIFA’s Congress, a meeting of representatives from all its members, is scheduled for Thursday.
Published on Apr 30, 2026
A request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to give be given a police escort while in Vancouver, British Columbia, for FIFA meetings has been denied, the Vancouver Police Department confirmed on Wednesday.
“Formal motorcades where traffic is stopped are reserved for heads of state,” Deputy Chief Don Chapman said in a statement.
“As the FIFA executive do not meet Internationally Protected Person (IPP) standards that would warrant such an escort (closing roads, intersections, not adhering to traffic devices, etc.), the request was declined,” Chapman said.
FIFA did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Football’s governing body is holding meetings this week in Vancouver, one of the 16 sites of World Cup matches in a tournament co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
FIFA’s Congress, a meeting of representatives from all its members, is scheduled for Thursday.
Published on Apr 30, 2026
A request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to give be given a police escort while…
