A human rights organization, FairSquare, asks FIFA officials to stop President Gianni Infantino from seeking re-election, arguing he is not eligible under FIFA’s statutes on presidential term limits. The group sends a letter to three members of FIFA’s Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee, according to reporting referenced by outlets.
FairSquare’s position is that Infantino has already served the maximum number of terms permitted for FIFA presidents. Cyprus Mail notes that FIFA presidents are limited to three terms in office and that Infantino previously argued in 2022 that his first period should not count toward the term limit. Other coverage describes the latest push as an effort to have FIFA rule on ineligibility before the re-election process moves forward.
Across the articles, the core dispute is whether Infantino can stand again despite the term limits language, with the rights group citing FIFA’s rules and referencing a prior interpretation of how his earlier tenure is counted.
