FIFA主席詹尼·因凡蒂诺放弃创建世界杯商业子公司的计划后，欧足联停止对FIFA赛事的抵制[1]。然而因凡蒂诺的地位因其决策遭广泛谴责而面临压力，芬兰成为第一个公开撤销对其支持的国家，威尔士和英格兰随后跟进[1]。德国足协主任Andreas Rettig表示这导致"信任的不可逆转丧失"[1]。
因凡蒂诺定于2027年3月18日在摩洛哥拉巴特召开的FIFA大会上竞选连任主席[1]。他需要在211个FIFA成员国中获得106票支持才能赢得最终四年任期[1]。根据地域分布，欧足联拥有55票投票权，非洲54票，亚洲46票，北美中美加勒比地区35票，大洋洲11票，南美10票[1]。候选人必须在11月18日前宣布参选[1]，目前尚无明确的候选人公开宣布挑战因凡蒂诺[1]。
此外，如果19名FIFA理事会成员（共37人）在两周内呼吁召开紧急会议，因凡蒂诺可能被要求辞职[1]。若43个协会正式请求，可召开特别FIFA大会，需要106票赞成才能通过不信任投票罢免他[1]。
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to establish a commercial subsidiary for the World Cup, a decision that has prompted UEFA to end its boycott of FIFA competitions.[1] The reversal comes amid widespread criticism of his leadership and mounting pressure on his position ahead of his reelection bid.
Infantino is scheduled to run for another four-year term at the FIFA congress on March 18, 2027, in Rabat, Morocco.[1] To secure reelection, he will need to obtain 106 votes out of 211 FIFA member associations.[1] However, his authority has been significantly undermined, as multiple football associations have publicly withdrawn their support. Finland became the first nation to formally rescind its backing, followed by Wales and England.[1] Germany's football association director Andreas Rettig characterized the situation as resulting in an "irreversible loss of trust."[1]
The political landscape presents additional risks for Infantino's tenure. If 19 of FIFA's 37 executive council members call for an emergency meeting within two weeks, he could be forced to resign.[1] Alternatively, if 43 associations formally request a special FIFA congress, a vote of no confidence can be held, requiring 106 affirmative votes to remove him from office.[1] Prospective challengers must declare their candidacy by November 18.[1] As of now, no clear alternative candidate has emerged to contest Infantino's reelection.[1] The regional voting distribution sees UEFA holding 55 votes, Africa 54, Asia 46, CONCACAF 35, Oceania 11, and South America 10.[1]