iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
Muchova beat Sabalenka in a dramatic semifinal match
KT APPDOWNLOAD
Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election as Fifa president
The Swiss-Italian was the secretary general of European governing body Uefa before becoming Fifa president in 2016
Fifa President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 72th Fifa Congress in the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday. — AFP
Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday he will stand for re-election for a third term as president of Fifa.
“I want to tell you that I will be standing for re-election next year,” Infantino said at the congress of world football’s governing body in Doha.
Infantino, a 52-year-old Swiss-Italian lawyer, was the secretary general of European governing body Uefa before becoming Fifa president in 2016 in the wake of the corruption scandal that brought down predecessor Sepp Blatter.
He then won a second term when he stood unopposed for re-election at a congress in Paris in 2019.
His mandate then was for four years and the next congress will take place “some time at the beginning of next year”, Infantino said.
Delegates from across the football world were gathered in Doha ahead of Friday’s draw for the World Cup, which Qatar is holding in November and December of this year.
More news from
The Ballon d’Or holder speaks for the first time as an Al Ittihad player
Spokesperson says the country would need strong financial support from the broader international community to cover the very large financial needs
Community members can report any financial or administrative corruption in ministries and federal entities through Wajib, an official channel
Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported that the fee for the Argentine midfielder was 55 million pounds
There's a whole lot more to this sub-zero park than making snow angels and throwing snowballs at friends — visitors are in for a unique adventure
The Argentine star could quite possibly play against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup opener at Fort Lauderdale on July 21
The damage caused by such conflicts can be irreparable