Infantino Says Majority of Soccer Organizations Support Re-Election Bid
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has asserted he is supported by a significant majority of soccer organizations as he prepares for his re-election next year, despite having previously overseen a failed plan related to World Cup stakes.
Terre Haute, IN, October 24, 2026 —
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he has the support of a significant majority of soccer organizations as he prepares to seek re-election next year. The claim comes despite his having previously overseen a failed plan related to World Cup stakes, according to the information provided.
The statement does not identify which organizations Infantino says support him, or give a figure for the number or share of organizations involved. It also does not describe how that support was assessed or provide responses from those organizations. The claim therefore remains attributed to Infantino in the available information; independent confirmation is not provided.
Details about the unsuccessful World Cup-related plan are also limited. The information does not specify what the plan involved, when it was pursued, why it failed, or what role Infantino had in its development beyond saying he oversaw it. No further outcome or consequences are described.
The information provided does not state the date of the re-election, explain the process for selecting FIFA’s president, or identify any other candidates. It also contains no direct quotations from Infantino and no comment from FIFA or other soccer organizations. Those omissions leave important questions about the scale of the claimed backing and the circumstances surrounding the failed plan unanswered.
For now, the reported development is Infantino’s assertion of broad organizational support ahead of next year’s re-election. The available details do not establish whether that support has been formally expressed or how the earlier failed plan may affect the contest.
Story summarized from the original created by JAMES ROBSON, Associated Press on www.mywabashvalley.com, see more information here.
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