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Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign

Gianni Infantino was first elected FIFA president in 2016
Gianni Infantino was first elected FIFA president in 2016. © Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP/File

FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.

Gianni Infantino will stand in next March's FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football's global governing body announced Sunday.

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