FIFA’s Infantino ineligible for re-election, says former governance chief

Gianni Infantino cannot stand for ‌‌a fourth term as FIFA president in 2027 under the body’s statutes, says Miguel ⁠⁠Maduro, the former head of FIFA’s governance committee, ⁠⁠as the chief of global football’s governing body seeks re-election . “Article 33, paragraph two of the FIFA statutes is very clear when it says no person may serve as president for more than three terms,” Maduro told reporters on Tuesday.

“Gianni Infantino has been elected three times, he’s ‌‌been president of FIFA for three terms. So in my view, there’s no way to reconcile another presidency of Infantino.” Maduro’s comments came two weeks before FIFA’s deadline for submitting candidacies for the presidential election in March 2027.

With the cutoff date looming, human rights organisation FairSquare has written to member associations urging them to declare him ineligible. FairSquare had previously urged FIFA to rule that Infantino is ineligible to seek another term as president, arguing he has already served ⁠⁠the maximum three terms permitted under the body’s statutes.