UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin reverses an earlier decision to step down and will stand for a fourth term as head of European football’s governing body. Multiple outlets report that he is seeking re-election for the 2027 cycle, after having previously ruled out another term.
According to UEFA, the move follows requests from its 55 member national associations, which are described as having asked Ceferin to reconsider his decision. The reports also note Ceferin’s longer tenure: he first took office in 2016 and is now positioned to lead until an unprecedented final term.
Coverage also places the decision in context of his public stance toward FIFA leadership. The Athletic and The Independent reference Ceferin’s earlier calls for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to quit, and how Ceferin had previously said he would not seek re-election. Overall, the outlets agree on the reversal, the member-association role, and that the re-election bid would extend his presidency to a fourth term.
