Gianni Infantino will of candidate for president of FIFA. Rumor had grown in recent hours, information was formalized early Monday afternoon by the continental body. General Secretary of UEFA, Infantino was presented as the candidate of the European Confederation of UEFA. The Italian, close to Michel Platini should spare candidate office. Weakened by controversies and suspended 90 days by the FIFA Ethics Committee, the French could eventually forgo arise. The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday.
In the urgency and uncertainty related to the situation of Michel Platini, UEFA has decided to entrust the keys to Gianni Infantino. The General Secretary, considered the right hand of Michel Platini, will be candidate for the presidency of FIFA on 26 February. “The executive committee of UEFA has decided unanimously to support Gianni Infantino as a candidate for the next presidential election FIFA, after consulting the national federations and the entire global community football “, said UEFA in a statement.
“Infantino has done an excellent job at UEFA”
UEFA, which did not cite the name of Platini once in his statement, has praised the Italian. “Gianni Infantino has done an excellent job to UEFA. It has a good experience and has built positive relationships with those involved in football worldwide. Advocating for a long time changes and a new start to the FIFA, it would bring a new perspective and informed the head of the governing body of world football. ”
UEFA also said that the importance of the election (and the end of the nomination filing Monday night at midnight) had prompted him to fully support the Italian leader. “We are pleased that Gianni Infantino has agreed to be a candidate. He knows he has our full support in this campaign for the presidency of FIFA. (…) The next election will be crucial to governance football and FIFA. We are confident that Gianni Infantino has all the qualities required to meet the major challenges ahead and to lead the organization on the path of reform in order to restore the integrity and credibility of FIFA . “
Gianni Infantino has everything a plan B for UEFA. With the nomination “layaway” Michel Platini following the suspected fraud to a payment of two million Swiss francs from Sepp Blatter, the French is still not officially a candidate and even seen one of his two appeals rejected Monday. Until the suspension of the old number 10 of the Blues is lifted or confirmed, UEFA chose not to take any risks by putting Gianni Infantino on the front of the stage. If things go wrong for Michel Platini.
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