2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress

Congress of football governing body May 2025 2016 FIFA presidential election FIFA 70px presidential no no 65th FIFA Congress 2015 69th FIFA Congress 2019 26 February 2016 Gianni Infantino (2016-04-21) (cropped).jpg 105px Gianni Infantino 115 56.10% Salman Al-Khalifa.jpg 100px Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa 88 42.93% HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein 2015.jpg 106px Prince Ali bin Hussein 4 1.95% President SWI Sepp Blatter SWIITA Gianni Infantino Next President The 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress was held at the Hallenstadion in Zürich, Switzerland, on 26 February 2016. This special session of the FIFA Congress, called as a result of the 2015 FIFA corruption case,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/20/fifa-presidential-election-february-2016-sepp-blatter-michel-platini Fifa announce presidential election will be held in February 2016 The Guardian 20 July 2015 20 July 2015 Gibson Owen included the passage of a major statutory reforms proposal as well as the election of Gianni Infantino to replace Sepp Blatter as the President of FIFA. Background 2015 FIFA corruption case February 2016 Amid a major corruption scandal at FIFA, incumbent Sepp Blatter was re-elected to a fifth term as FIFA President during the 65th FIFA Congress on 29 May 2015, defeating Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan.Gibson Owen 29 May 2015 Sepp Blatter re-elected as Fifa president for fifth term https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/29/sepp-blatter-reelected-fifa-president-fifth-term The Guardian 26 February 2016 On 2 June, Blatter announced his intent to resign, remaining in office until an extraordinary FIFA Congress convened and elected a new president.2 June 2015 Sepp Blatter to resign as Fifa president amid corruption scandal https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32982449 BBC News 26 February 2016 An extraordinary congress was set for 26 February 2016 by the FIFA Executive Committee in July, who also announced the deadlines for candidates and other necessary procedures.20 July 2015 FIFA Executive Committee sets presidential election for 26 February 2016 and fully supports roadmap for reform https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2015/m=7/news=fifa-executive-committee-sets-presidential-election-for-26-february-20-2666448.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150720215835/http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2015/m=7/news=fifa-executive-committee-sets-presidential-election-for-26-february-20-2666448.html dead 20 July 2015 FIFA 28 February 2016 Reform package February 2016 A "landmark" reform package was overwhelmingly approved during the first part of the session by 179 of 207 members. Among the promised tenants is the dissolution of the Executive Committee, to be replaced by a larger FIFA Council selected by regional confederations, as well as imposed term limits on executive offices such as the presidency.26 February 2016 FIFA Congress approves landmark reforms https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2016/m=2/news=fifa-congress-approves-landmark-reforms-2767108.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160227073452/http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2016/m=2/news=fifa-congress-approves-landmark-reforms-2767108.html dead 27 February 2016 FIFA 26 February 2016 Presidential election Candidates The deadline for candidates to formally present their nominations, with support of at least five national federations, was 26 October 2015, 23:59 CET (22:59 GMT).https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/29/prince-ali-bin-al-hussein-fifa-presidency-michel-platini Prince Ali bin al-Hussein labels Michel Platini's candidacy 'not good for Fifa' the Guardian 29 July 2015 26 February 2016 Sepp Blatter was also a likely candidate, despite him saying that "I will not be a candidate for the election in 2016." Blatter previously said that he is "not resigning" before the announcement of the election date.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/i-wont-run-for-re-election-vows-sepp-blatter-343681.html I won't run for re-election, vows Sepp Blatter 21 July 2015 Martyn Ziegle Irish Examiner Cork On 28 October 2015, FIFA announced the names of the seven candidates to replace Sepp Blatter as its president.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/28/fifa-seven-candidates-presidential-election-david-nakhid Seven candidates compete for Fifa presidency after David Nakhid excluded 28 October 2015 Guardian 28 October 2015https://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2015/m=10/news=ad-hoc-electoral-committee-receives-seven-candidatures-for-fifa-presid-2722476.html https://web.archive.org/web/20151029103328/http://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2015/m=10/news=ad-hoc-electoral-committee-receives-seven-candidatures-for-fifa-presid-2722476.html dead 29 October 2015 Ad-hoc Electoral Committee receives seven candidatures for FIFA presidential election 28 October 2015 FIFA.com 26 February 2016 List of eligible candidates On 9 November 2015, the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee admitted and declared five candidates eligible to stand for election to the office of FIFA President.https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2015/m=11/news=ad-hoc-electoral-committee-admits-five-candidates-for-fifa-presidentia-2732125.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news https://web.archive.org/web/20151115002610/http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2015/m=11/news=ad-hoc-electoral-committee-admits-five-candidates-for-fifa-presidentia-2732125.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news dead 15 November 2015 Ad-hoc Electoral Committee admits five candidates for FIFA presidential election 12 November 2015 FIFA.com 26 February 2016 JOR Prince Ali Al Hussein, FIFA Vice-President; runner-up in the previous election; re-announced his bid on 9 September 2015.Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein confirms intention to run for FIFA president http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/2603435/prince-ali-confirms-fifa-presidency-bid ESPN FC 9 September 2015 9 September 2015 BHR Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation; announced his bid on 15 October 2015.http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/2664904/sheikh-salman-bin-ebrahim-al-khalifa-in-fifa-race-report Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in FIFA race – report – ESPN FC ESPNFC.com 15 October 2015 26 February 2016 FRA Jérôme Champagne, former executive at FIFA from 1999 to 2010; announced his bid on 23 October 2015.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34614111 Jerome Champagne intends to stand for Fifa presidency BBC Sport 26 February 2016 RSA Tokyo Sexwale, South African businessman; announced his bid on 25 October 2015.http://www.vijesti.me/sport/i-seksvale-zeli-na-celo-fifa-857348 I Seksvale želi na čelo FIFA 25 October 2015 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305133644/http://www.vijesti.me/sport/i-seksvale-zeli-na-celo-fifa-857348 dead Sexwale withdrew his candidacy after giving his speech. ITA/SUI Gianni Infantino, UEFA General Secretary; announced his bid on 26 October 2015.http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/news/newsid=2299017.html#uefa+executive+committee+supports+general+secretary+gianni+infantino+fifa+presidency UEFA Executive Committee supports UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency 26 October 2015 UEFA.com 26 February 2016 List of excluded candidates FRA Michel Platini, UEFA President; announced his bid on 29 July 2015;Michel Platini to stand for the FIFA presidency http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/president/news/newsid=2268191.html UEFA 9 September 2015 29 July 2015 suspended by FIFA on 8 October 2015;https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34474231 Fifa: Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini & Jerome Valcke suspended BBC Sport 26 February 2016 excluded from the presidential race on 21 December 2015 due to corruption and accepting bribes.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/21/sepp-blatter-michel-platini-banned-from-football-fifa Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini banned from football for eight years by Fifa The Guardian 21 December 2015 21 December 2015 Gibson, Owen LBR Musa Bility, President of the Liberia Football Association; announced his bid on 26 October 2015;https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34638866 Bility formally submits his bid for the Fifa presidency BBC Sport 26 February 2016 excluded from the presidential race on 12 November 2015 after failing an integrity check.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/12/fifa-excludes-musa-bility-presidency Fifa excludes Liberia's Musa Bility from presidency race after integrity test the Guardian 12 November 2015 26 February 2016 TRI David Nakhid, former Trinidad and Tobago captain; announced his bid on 16 October 2015;https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/16/david-nakhid-fifa-president-election David Nakhid submits candidacy to stand in Fifa presidential election the Guardian 16 October 2015 26 February 2016 excluded from the presidential race on 28 October 2015 for failing to receive the required five declarations of support. Previously interested in bidding SUI Sepp Blatter, incumbent President, suspended by FIFA pending an investigation into ethics violations on 8 October 2015. KOR Chung Mong-joon,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/17/chung-moon-joon-sepp-blatter-fifa-president Chung Mong-joon says he will run for Fifa president and pledges new broom the Guardian 17 August 2015 26 February 2016 South Korean businessman and politician, banned from footballing activity for six years on 8 October 2015. FRA Jérôme Valcke,http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1029706/valcke-considering-fifa-presidential-bid-despite-presiding-over-period-of-turmoil Valcke considering FIFA Presidential bid despite presiding over period of turmoil 29 August 2015 26 February 2016 suspended by FIFA pending an investigation into ethics violations on 8 October 2015. KUW Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti politician and president of the Olympic Council of Asia.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/03/sheikh-al-sabah-fifa-powerbroker-sepp-blatter Fifa powerbroker Sheikh Ahmad may hold key to Sepp Blatter's successor Owen Gibson the Guardian 3 June 2015 26 February 2016 ENG David Gill, British football executive (Manchester United and The Football Association).http://www.football365.com/news/21554/9908289/David-Gill-to-attend-FIFA-8217-s-extraordinary-Executive-Committee-meeting Football365 – Football News, Views, Gossip and much more.... Football365 26 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20150710205055/http://www.football365.com/news/21554/9908289/David-Gill-to-attend-FIFA-8217-s-extraordinary-Executive-Committee-meeting 10 July 2015 dead NED Michael van Praag, Dutch football administrator.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2526706-fifa-presidential-election-2016-date-announced-expected-candidates-and-reaction FIFA Presidential Election 2016 Date Announced: Expected Candidates and Reaction Nick Akerman Bleacher Report 26 February 2016 POR Luís Figo, retired Portuguese footballer.https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sepp-blatter-quits-luis-figo-5811310 Sepp Blatter quits: Luis Figo calls for new era at FIFA following 'a good day for football' Jack Lang 2 June 2015 Daily Mirror 26 February 2016 BRA Zico, Brazilian coach and former footballer.http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/2541318/zico-asks-brazil-fa-to-support-his-run-for-fifa-president Zico asks Brazil FA to support his run for FIFA president – ESPN FC ESPNFC.com 29 July 2015 26 February 2016 ARG Diego Maradona, former Argentina national team captain.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/22/diego-maradona-candidate-fifa-presidency Diego Maradona to stand as candidate for Fifa presidency, say reports the Guardian 22 June 2015 26 February 2016 FRA David Ginola, former French international player.https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/david-ginola-confirms-stand-fifa-5810955 David Ginola confirms he will stand for FIFA presidency after Sepp Blatter quits Jack Lang 2 June 2015 Daily Mirror 26 February 2016 NGR Segun Odegbami, retired Nigerian footballer.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34122154 Nigeria's Segun Odegbami unveils Fifa presidential bid BBC Sport 26 February 2016 RUS Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, President of FIDE (international chess federation).http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/9041-a-proposal-to-the-fide-president.html A proposal to the FIDE President AM 26 February 2016 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110135/http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/9041-a-proposal-to-the-fide-president.html dead Results The FIFA presidential election entered a second round of voting for the first time in 42 years after Gianni Infantino of Switzerland secured more votes than favourite Sheik Salman bin Ibrahim al Khalifa of Bahrain in the first round, but not enough votes for the two-thirds majority required to win. For the second round, a simple majority of more than 50 per cent (104 votes) was sufficient for victory and Infantino received 115 votes to win. 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress26 February 2016 – Zürich, Switzerland26 February 2016 Gianni Infantino elected FIFA President https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2016/m=2/news=gianni-infantino-elected-fifa-president-2767180.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160227072841/http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2016/m=2/news=gianni-infantino-elected-fifa-president-2767180.html dead 27 February 2016 FIFA 26 February 2016CandidateRound 1Round 2ITA/SUI Gianni Infantino 88 115BHR Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa 85 88JOR Prince Ali Al Hussein 27 4FRA Jérôme Champagne 7 0RSA Tokyo Sexwale Withdrew Reactions February 2016 The unexpected victory of Infantino over Salman, named a heavy favorite in the lead-up to the election,Dunbar Graham 25 February 2016 Sheikh Salman heavy favorite to win FIFA election Friday https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2016-02-25/fifa-presidential-candidates-making-final-pitches-for-votes Associated Press U.S. News & World Report 26 February 2016 surprised some observers;Broden Sam 26 February 2016 Gianni Infantino Wins FIFA Presidency in Second-Ballot Surge https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/27/sports/soccer/gianni-infantino-is-elected-fifa-president.html The New York Times 26 February 2016 a bloc in opposition to Salman is speculated to have tipped the second round vote in Infantino's favor.Kennedy Paul 26 February 2016 Gianni Infantino upsets Skeikh Salman for FIFA president http://www.socceramerica.com/article/67836/gianni-infantino-upsets-skeikh-salman-for-fifa-pre.html Soccer America 26 February 2016 United States Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati and other CONCACAF federations played a key role in Infantino's margin of victory, reportedly shifting their vote from Prince Ali to Infantino after a series of conversations between the two rounds of voting.Evans Simon 26 February 2016 Infantino triumphs with American help as FIFA blocks break down http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-fifa-lobbying-idUKKCN0VZ2UD?irpc=932 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302064923/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-fifa-lobbying-idUKKCN0VZ2UD?irpc=932 dead 2 March 2016 Reuters 27 February 2016 The second round of voting was the first to be held since 1974.Dunbar Graham 26 February 2016 Soccer's world body elects Gianni Infantino as president http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7cb8b322ec3f461ab1f6d39eb5b47820/world-soccer-leaders-electing-new-fifa-president Associated Press 28 February 2016 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160229021200/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7cb8b322ec3f461ab1f6d39eb5b47820/world-soccer-leaders-electing-new-fifa-president dead The day prior to the election, Sepp Blatter gave a press interview in which he said that he was leaving the office "a happy man".Broden Sam Ruiz Rebecca R. 25 February 2016 Sepp Blatter, on Eve of FIFA Election, Is Exiting 'a Happy Man' https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/26/sports/soccer/sepp-blatter-fifa-president-election.html The New York Times 26 February 2016 Blatter later congratulated Infantino, but warned that he must stay vigilant and that in the job "friends become rare".28 February 2016 Blatter warns Infantino of FIFA backstabbers http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Blatter-warns-Infantino-of-FIFA-backstabbers The Jamaica Observer Agence France-Presse 28 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160229102049/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Blatter-warns-Infantino-of-FIFA-backstabbers 29 February 2016 dead References External links Prince Ali bin Hussein: Manifesto Website Twitter Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa: Manifesto Website Jérôme Champagne: Manifesto Website Twitter Tokyo Sexwale: Manifesto Gianni Infantino: Manifesto WebsiteTwitter 65z Category:2016 in association football Category:2016 in Swiss sport Category:2016 conferences Category:Sport in Zurich Category:21st century in Zurich Category:February 2016 sports events in Europe Category:Sepp Blatter