FIFA : Un quatrième mandat pour Gianni Infantino fait polémique
The prospect of Gianni Infantino serving another term as FIFA president is already sparking controversy. Miguel Maduro, former chairman of the world governing body's Governance Committee, is questioning the legality of a potential fourth candidacy for the Italian-Swiss leader.
In comments reported by "The Athletic," the Portuguese lawyer urged Infantino's opponents to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to have his eligibility reviewed. He argued that FIFA's statutes leave no room for interpretation. "Article 33, paragraph 2, of the FIFA statutes is very clear: no one can serve more than three presidential terms. Gianni Infantino has been elected three times. He has been FIFA president for three terms. It is therefore impossible to reconcile another term with this rule," he maintained.
At the heart of this controversy is the calculation of Infantino's first term. Elected in 2016 to complete Sepp Blatter's term, he was subsequently re-elected in 2019 and again in 2023. FIFA believes that this first period should not be included in the calculation of term limits, a position that Miguel Maduro firmly rejects.
According to him, this interpretation does not comply with the organization's bylaws. He also believes that only the competent oversight body was authorized to rule on this matter.
The possibility of a fourth candidacy for Gianni Infantino could thus lead to a legal battle if his opponents decide to take the case to the CAS.
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