An extraordinary congress was held on February 26, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland at the Hallenstadion Stadium. As a result of the congress, a package of reforms on the transformation of FIFA was adopted, and a new president of this organization was elected after Joseph Blatter left his post under the influence of a corruption scandal [1] .
Gianni Infantino was elected FIFA’s ninth president.
Content
Reform Package
The FIFA reform package was adopted in the first part of the congress. 179 associations out of 207 voted for its adoption. The reforms suggest the dissolution of the FIFA Executive Committee, which will be replaced by a broader FIFA Council elected by national confederations.
The maximum permissible number of terms that can be occupied by leading FIFA functionaries, including the president of this organization, is also limited [2] .
FIFA Head Elections
The election of a new FIFA president took place in the second half of the congress. To be elected, a candidate had to get 2/3 of the votes (in the first round) or a simple majority (105 votes) in the second round, in which two leaders of the vote passed.
Candidates
Applicants for the presidential post were to register as candidates by October 27, 2015. Each of the candidates should have been supported by at least five national federations.
On November 9, 2015, the FIFA electoral committee announced the following functionaries as official candidates [3] :
- / Gianni Infantino - UEFA General Secretary. Announced his participation on October 26; [four]
- Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa - President of the Asian Football Confederation . Announced participation on October 15; [five]
- Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein - FIFA Vice-President. Participant in the election of 2015, where he lost to Blatter. Announced participation on September 15; [6]
- Jerome Champagne is a former FIFA functionary (1999–2010). Announced participation on October 23; [7]
- Tokyo Seksvale - a former member of the government of South Africa. Announced participation on October 25th. [eight]
Eliminated candidates
- Michel Platini - President of UEFA . Announced the participation on July 29 [9] . November 8, FIFA membership suspended; [ten]
- Musa Bility - President of the Liberian Football Association . In November 2015, failed to pass the test; [eleven]
- David Nahid - a former player of the national team . Not received the support of 5 federations. [12]
Failed Candidates
- Sepp Blatter is the current president of FIFA. November 8, FIFA membership suspended; [ten]
- Chung Monjun is a Korean businessman. November 8 suspended from football for six years; [13]
- Jerome Valcke is the current secretary general of UEFA . Suspended from football; [ten]
- Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Ahmed al-Sabah - Kuwaiti politician; [14]
- David Alan Gill - Vice President of the Football Association of England ; [15]
- Michael Van Pragh - Dutch football functionary; [sixteen]
- Luis Figo - former Portuguese football player; [17]
- Zico - former Brazilian soccer player; [18]
- Diego Maradona - former Argentine footballer and coach; [nineteen]
- David Ginola - former French football player; [20]
- Segun Odegbami - former Nigerian soccer player; [21]
- Kirsan Ilyumzhinov - FIDE President [22] .
Voting results
| Results [23] | ||
| Candidate | First tour | Second round |
|---|---|---|
| / Gianni Infantino | 88 | 115 |
| Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa | 85 | 88 |
| Ali Bin Al Hussein | 27 | four |
| Jerome Champagne | 7 | 0 |
| Tokyo Seksvale | Withdrew | |
Notes
- ↑ Fifa announce presidential election will be held in February 2016
- IF FIFA Congress approves landmark reforms
- ↑ FIFA Presidential election
- EF UEFA Executive Committee supports UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency
- Ikh Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa enters FIFA president race report
- Ali Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein confirms intention to run for the FIFA president . ESPN FC (9 September 2015). The appeal date is September 9, 2015.
- Ome Jerome Champagne intends to stand for Fifa presidency
- ↑ I Seksvale želi na čelo FIFA
- ↑ Michel Platini to stand for the FIFA presidency . UEFA (July 29, 2015). The appeal date is September 9, 2015.
- 2 1 2 3 Fifa: Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini & Jerome Valcke suspended - BBC Sport
- IF FIFA excludes Liberia's Musa Bility from presidency race after integrity test
- ↑ Seven candidates compete for Fifa presidency after David Nakhid excluded
- Ung Chung Mong-joon says he will run for president
- If Fifa powerbroker Blind's successor
- ↑ Gill to attend FIFA meeting Archived July 10, 2015.
- IF FIFA Presidential Election 2016 Date Announced: Expected Candidates and Reaction
- ↑ Sepp Blatter quits: Luis Figo calls for new era at FIFA following 'a good day for football'
- Ico Zico asks Brazilian president for FIFA president
- ↑ Diego Maradona presidency, say reports
- ↑ David Ginola presidency after Sepp Blatter quits
- ↑ Nigeria's Segun Odegbami unveils FIFA presidential bid
- ↑ A proposal to the FIDE President
- ↑ FIFA (26 February 2016). Gianni Infantino elected FIFA President . Press release . Checked 26 February 2016 .