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Infantino's 2027 re-election bid faces escalating UEFA push

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The leadership crisis surrounding FIFA President Gianni Infantino has intensified as he prepares for re-election on March 18, 2027, in Rabat, Morocco. Infantino has officially announced his intention to run for a fourth term, claiming he holds the support of a “vast, vast majority” of the 211 member associations. While his position is bolstered by endorsement from AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the support has faced criticism from Jordan Football Association president Prince Ali bin Hussein, who accused the AFC congress of lacking transparency and being used for political campaigning. Opposition has solidified following the collapse of the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) ~~project.~~ project, which aimed to sell minority stakes in World Cup commercial rights to private investors for an estimated 20 billion dollars. In response to an ultimatum from UEFA, FIFA announced that ~~Council~~ the 37 members of its Council will be granted access to review key documents regarding the failed ~~proposal, though~~ proposal. Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom stated that interested members must register within two weeks and review ~~them~~ the files in person at the Zurich headquarters to maintain confidentiality. This follows UEFA’s demand for answers regarding the FFE ~~plan, FIFA’s resistance to providing documents,~~ plan and ~~the ‘Balogun scandal.’ Speculation regarding a challenger has grown. While Răzvan Burleanu has been identified as~~ its filing of a ~~potential candidate, reports have also linked former player David Beckham to~~ lawsuit in a ~~possible bid. Other figures, such as Arsene Wenger, are currently serving under Infantino, while UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF’s Victor Montagliani have declined~~ Florida court to ~~run.~~ gather evidence. The ~~nomination deadline~~ European body is ~~November 18. Additionally, reports continue~~ seeking to ~~allege~~ explore potential criminal charges of “criminal mismanagement” against Infantino. New legal challenges have emerged regarding Infantino’s eligibility. Miguel Maduro, former head of the FIFA Governance Committee, argues that Infantino has already served the maximum of three terms permitted under FIFA ~~approved a tax equalization arrangement covering approximately $4 million in Infantino’s personal US tax obligations following~~ statutes. While FIFA contends his ~~move~~ initial 2016 term was an interrupted mandate, Maduro and the human rights organization FairSquare are urging member associations to ~~Miami.~~ declare him ineligible.

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