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An unopposed re-election bid, meaning a contest where only one candidate appears on the ballot, had looked like Gianni Infantino's to collect.
FIFA, the organization that governs global football, is now watching its president navigate growing criticism after a public reversal in his position.
The assumption that he would stand again without a challenger is no longer holding. What shifted Unopposed contests in governing body elections do not happen by accident.
They reflect a sitting leader's success in consolidating support across the member associations that hold votes, making it impractical for any rival to gather the minimum backing required to enter the race formally.
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