FIFA’s Infantino ineligible for re-election, says former governance chief
Summary
Former FIFA governance committee chief Miguel Maduro says Gianni Infantino cannot seek a fourth term in 2027 because FIFA’s statutes limit presidents to three terms. FIFA’s Council ruled in 2022 that Infantino’s 2016–2019 period did not count toward that limit, while advocacy group FairSquare is urging member associations to challenge his eligibility.Key Facts
- FIFA’s presidential election is scheduled for March 2027, and the candidacy submission deadline is about two weeks away.
- Maduro says the three-term limit does not distinguish between full and shortened terms.
- Infantino was elected in 2016 after Sepp Blatter resigned, then won elections in 2019 and 2023.
- In December 2022, FIFA’s Council unanimously decided that Infantino’s 2016–2019 period would not count as a term.
- FairSquare has contacted 52 FIFA member associations and urged them to declare Infantino ineligible.
- FairSquare director Nicholas McGeehan said the group planned to meet Norwegian football officials.
- Infantino’s prospects improved after the head of Asian football endorsed his bid last month.
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