Former FIFA chair highlights fear blocking challenges to Infantino's re-election
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 6:38 PM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Miguel Maduro, the former chair of FIFA's governance committee, warns that a 'climate of fear' may deter national associations from contesting Gianni Infantino's eligibility for a fourth term as president, ahead of the election scheduled for March. Despite controversies surrounding Infantino’s governance, he appears to have broad support from various international associations. Maduro has worked with campaign group FairSquare to draft a letter questioning Infantino's eligibility, citing FIFA's three-term limit for presidents. He expresses concern that national associations may shy away from mounting challenges due to fear of losing influence. Amid these tensions, the committee tasked with determining Infantino's eligibility is chaired by a long-time associate of his, raising potential conflicts of interest.
- •Maduro asserts FIFA's three-term limit should block Infantino's re-election.
- •Infantino prepares for March election with support across multiple continents.
- •Maduro fears many associations are hesitant to challenge Infantino's eligibility.
- •Concerns about conflicts of interest with the eligibility committee chair.
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Maduro: 'Climate of fear' may block challenges to Infantino's election
- 6:38 PMYahoo Sports — Former Fifa chair says 'climate of fear' could block challenges to Gianni Infantino's re-election
"A climate of fear may prevent national associations challenging Gianni Infantino’s eligibility to serve a fourth term as FIFA president, the former chair of its governance committee has said. Miguel Maduro, appointed by Infantino as he swept to power in 2016 pledging to reform FIFA after corruption scandals under his predecessor Sepp Blatter, believes the three-term limit on presidents in FIFA’s statutes is clear and should be cited by associations to block Infantino from standing again next yea
"Gianni Infantino is set to run for re-election as Fifa president in March
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 7:18 PMMaduro: 'Climate of fear' may block challenges to Infantino's election
A climate of fear may prevent national associations challenging Gianni Infantino’s eligibility to serve a fourth term as FIFA president, the former chair of its governance committee has said. Miguel Maduro, appointed by Infantino as he swept to power in 2016 pledging to reform FIFA after corruption scandals under his predecessor Sepp Blatter, believes the three-term limit on presidents in FIFA’s statutes is clear and should be cited by associations to block Infantino from standing again next yea
- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 6:38 PMFormer Fifa chair says 'climate of fear' could block challenges to Gianni Infantino's re-election
Gianni Infantino is set to run for re-election as Fifa president in March
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