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Infantino was a member of FIFA's Reform Committee. [16] On 26 October 2015, he received the backing of the UEFA Executive Committee to stand for the position of president in the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress. On the same day, he confirmed his candidacy and submitted the required declarations of support. [17]
(Named Honorary FIFA President over a month after leaving office) 12 years, 222 days England: 7: João Havelange [note 5] (1916–2016) 8 May 1974 8 June 1998 (Named Honorary FIFA President on the day he left office, resigned on 30 April 2013) 24 years, 31 days Brazil: 8: Sepp Blatter (born 1936) 8 June 1998 8 October 2015 (impeached) [note 6]
In 1997, as President of FIFA, Havelange had granted ISL FIFA's exclusive marketing rights, and exclusive TV and radio rights to the 2002 and 2006 World Cups in 1998. ISL paid FIFA 200m CHF for the marketing rights and $1.4 billion for the TV rights. After ISL's bankruptcy, its liquidators examined all payments made by the company. [5]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 February 2025. Swiss football administrator (born 1936) Sepp Blatter Blatter in 2015 8th President of FIFA In office 8 June 1998 – 21 December 2015 Preceded by João Havelange Succeeded by Issa Hayatou (acting) Gianni Infantino Secretary General of FIFA In office June 1981 – 8 June 1998 Preceded ...
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA will hold a presidential election on Feb. 26, giving Sepp Blatter seven more months in power before leaving the scandal-tainted governing body. The date was chosen by FIFA's ...
Weah was sworn in as president on 22 January 2018, making him the fourth youngest-serving president in Africa, [141] marking Liberia's first democratic transition in 74 years. [142] He cited fighting corruption, reforming the economy, combating illiteracy and improving life conditions as the main targets of his presidency. [ 142 ]
“Next year, in July 2025, FIFA will help celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Miami Dade College with a very special exhibition coming from the FIFA Museum in Zurich,” Infantino explained.
An AI-generated candidate has launched a hypothetical campaign to become president of Fifa in a bid to show that football could be run differently. “Hope Sogni” — created by the sports ...