FIFA President Gianni Infantino Faces Ban Bid

FairSquare, a non-profit organisation, has called on the FIFA to bar Gianni Infantino from seeking a new term as president, Voetbal International reports. The organisation cites FIFA's own rules, which state that a president can serve a maximum of three terms.

Rules & Governance · 2026-08-18 16:36:52

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According to FairSquare, Infantino is currently serving his third term, having taken over from Sepp Blatter in 2016. However, Infantino disputes this, claiming that his first term does not count as he was merely filling in for Blatter. In 2022, it was decided that Infantino could serve a further term, but FairSquare has expressed doubts about this decision, stating that no report was made public explaining the reasoning behind it.

FairSquare fears that a president could misuse their position on the FIFA council to call for early elections, potentially allowing them to remain in power indefinitely. The organisation has written to the FIFA, expressing its concerns and calling for Infantino to be barred from seeking a new term.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Faces Ban Bid

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