The International Football Federation has confirmed that the venerable President Gianni Infantino is running for re-election.. The Swiss, who has been a member of the organization since 2016, claims his fourth - and the maximum term allowed under FIFA rules - term. Once the conversion is successful, the vehicles will be out of stock until 2031.

Official confirmation came first since the scandal erupted after the summer world championship. Infantino has fallen under severe pressure through his plan to sell shares of FIFA tournaments to private investment companies. This initiative was soon defeated, the protest caused a global outcry and provoked UEFA to threaten to boycott all activities under the FIFA umbrella, including the World Cup.

" Of course, nothing has changed. Pan Infantino is running for re-election,” according to the statement of the official body of the world football.

The confrontation between organizations has moved to a legal and public level. This year FIFA has openly called UEFA into a discredit campaign, discrediting court proceedings in connection with Infantino's scandalous business plan.

On its own side, last year UEFA filed legal requests before US courts to open internal FIFA documents and warned about the possible filing of criminal charges in Switzerland. BBC Sport, Europe's football watchdog, says it can identify an alternative candidate to replace the president..

To reduce real competition, the applicant is required to withhold support from at least 106 of the 211 FIFA member associations.

The idea of \u200b\u200ba direct vote of no confidence in UEFA has been abandoned, as changing the statute would require an unrealistic 159 votes (three-quarters of the members). The last term for submitting the nomination is pouring out the 18th leaf fall.

Although no official rival candidate has been named, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani is considered a serious contender behind the scenes.. The opposition to Infantino is already taking shape openly: the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have publicly expressed their support for the dignified president.