France, Sept. 6 -- "The Fifa president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027," a Fifa spokesperson said.

"Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election."

The statement from Fifa came less than a day after Infantino refused to answer questions over his future during the opening round of games at the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland.

The 56-year-old Swiss has been at the epicentre of the storm since late July when details emerged in the media of his Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan.

His brainchild involved spinning off Fifa commercial businesses - including World Cups and Club World Cups for men and women - into a €17 billion subsidiary with 20 percent owned by private ...