FIFA has confirmed that Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election as president at the next FIFA Congress, seeking another four-year term to guide the organisation.
Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, announced his bid as football’s global governing body continues reforms and deals with ongoing scrutiny of its governance.
The brief FIFA statement did not name rivals or provide a timetable for the election, which is expected to be resolved at the forthcoming congress.
During Infantino’s presidency, FIFA has overseen the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams and pursued new commercial deals, while pledging greater transparency.
Further details on his campaign and the electoral process were not immediately disclosed.
