FIFA President Gianni Infantino will serve four others -year term at the helm of world football body After appearing as the only candidate for The next election in Walk.
infantino, who He received widespread support from the confederations and national Federations, is the only name submitted by Wednesday’s deadline, according to FIFA on Thursday.
Infantino, 52, has campaigned hard over The last month, to obtain individual endorsements from national associations, greatly strengthened his position.
He will be re-elected at the FIFA Congress in Rwanda in Walk for Third term.
Infantino won FIFA Presidency in 2016 on initial three year termto replace Sepp Blatter, and was re-elected in 2019.
to thank more More than 200 association members who FIFA said it offered its support for else term as president.
“I would like Simply because again it’s the first Time I speak publicly today, to put on record Mine big Thanks for The over 200 member associations of FIFA, each six continents who Infantino said in a permit.
“I am humbled and honored to be able to serve global football community for The next four years.”
Infantino quickly got up post Like UEFA general secretary to me one of more powerful positions in world sports.
the swiss official He beat the President of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa of the two seas in The final round of In the 2016 elections, after the Jordanian prince Ali bin Al-Hussein and the French Jerome Champagne were eliminated.
But he owes his candidacy to fact That Europe’s favorite candidate, him former boss and UEFA head Michel Platini has been banned from football Along with Blatter for Ethics violations. Both men He denied any wrongdoing and was acquitted of Fraud charges by a Swiss court this year.
Infantino was then re-elected unopposed won a second term At the FIFA Congress in Paris in 2019.
Since taking overI oversaw the expansion of World Cup until 48 teams in 2026. The tournament participant will be-hosted from Canada, Mexico and the United States.
