FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing growing opposition ahead of the election for his final term in March 2027, with several European football associations withdrawing their support following the controversy surrounding his proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise investment plan.
Infantino’s re-election had appeared largely assured until the plan, which sought to invite private companies to invest in the World Cup, triggered criticism from football authorities.
FIFA subsequently shelved the proposal, while Infantino apologised for errors surrounding the initiative.
He has since secured the backing of FIFA’s senior executives at a crisis meeting in Rabat, Morocco.
The final decision, however, rests with FIFA’s 211 member associations.
Each association has one vote, meaning countries such as San Marino and the Bahamas carry the same voting weight as major football nations including Brazil and England.
Confederations such as UEFA and the Confederation of African Football can endorse candidates and lobby their members, but individual
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