Rights group urges FIFA to block Infantino re-election bid over term limits
Summary
A human rights group called FairSquare has asked FIFA to stop Gianni Infantino from running again as president because they say he already served the maximum three terms allowed. Infantino argued his first term didn’t count since he finished a previous president’s term, but FairSquare says this breaks FIFA’s rules. Several football groups and national associations have raised concerns about Infantino’s leadership before a planned vote on his re-election in March 2024.Key Facts
- FIFA presidents are allowed to serve up to three terms.
- Infantino began leading FIFA in 2016 after Sepp Blatter resigned.
- Infantino argued his first term should not count because it completed an interrupted mandate.
- FairSquare says this interpretation breaks FIFA’s rules and creates a dangerous precedent.
- The re-election vote is scheduled for March 18, 2024, in Morocco.
- UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF have asked for a review of Infantino’s conduct.
- Some national football associations, including Scotland’s, will not support Infantino’s re-election.
- Infantino still has support from the African and South American football confederations.
- FairSquare also criticized the lack of public explanation for FIFA’s 2022 ruling that benefited Infantino.
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