Gianni Infantino to run for FIFA re-election with broad support from multiple confederations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Thursday at the soccer governing body’s annual Congress that he will seek re-election when his current term expires in 2027.Infantino made the declaration at the end of an hours-long event during which he trumpeted his record over the past 10 years and promised FIFA’s 211 members that they will receive a total of $2.7 billion in distributions over the next four years.Advertisement