Gianni Infantino confirms bid for third full term as Fifa president
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Updated · The Guardian · May 1
Gianni Infantino confirms bid for third full term as Fifa president
13 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 1
He announced his candidacy at Fifa's 76th Congress in Vancouver after Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub refused to join Israel FA vice-president Basim Sheikh Suliman on stage.
The election is due next year at the Fifa Congress in Rabat, Morocco, where Infantino is considered unlikely to face opposition.
First elected in 2016 after Sepp Blatter's exit, Infantino could remain until 2031 because Fifa rules were changed so only full terms count toward the three-term limit.
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