(The Guardian) This might have slipped under the radar amid all the goings on in Qatar, but it was virtually confirmed this week that Gianni Infantino will be reappointed Fifa president by acclamation next year. This is due to no other candidate standing against him.
According to PA Media, the FA will support Infantino’s re-election, but on a number of conditions. In the short term, the FA is keeping pressure on Fifa to contribute to the establishment of a support centre and compensation scheme for migrant workers in Qatar.
Longer term, the PA Media report says that FA support for Infantino is conditional on no new threats being posed in the revised international calendar. Earlier this year, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said his organisation’s opposition to the introduction of biennial World Cups in the men’s or women’s game, and any future moves could weaken the FA’s support for Infantino.
The FA also wants to see stricter human rights criteria applied to future bids, amid reports Saudi Arabia is interested in co-hosting the 2030 finals.
The German FA announced earlier this week it would not support Infantino’s bid for re-election, citing Fifa’s handling of human rights issues in Qatar and its failure to take a stand on Iran.
According to PA Media, the FA will support Infantino’s re-election, but on a number of conditions. In the short term, the FA is keeping pressure on Fifa to contribute to the establishment of a support centre and compensation scheme for migrant workers in Qatar.
Longer term, the PA Media report says that FA support for Infantino is conditional on no new threats being posed in the revised international calendar. Earlier this year, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said his organisation’s opposition to the introduction of biennial World Cups in the men’s or women’s game, and any future moves could weaken the FA’s support for Infantino.
The FA also wants to see stricter human rights criteria applied to future bids, amid reports Saudi Arabia is interested in co-hosting the 2030 finals.
The German FA announced earlier this week it would not support Infantino’s bid for re-election, citing Fifa’s handling of human rights issues in Qatar and its failure to take a stand on Iran.
