Aleksander Ceferin Announces Bid for Fourth Term as UEFA President

Aleksander Ceferin, the president of UEFA, has declared his intention to seek a fourth term in office, a decision he communicated to delegates at a meeting of national association leaders in Berlin.

This announcement marks a change from his previous stance in February 2024, when he indicated he would not pursue re-election amid controversy over UEFA's statutes that would permit him to extend his tenure.

Despite earlier doubts, expectations grew that Ceferin would run again, especially following UEFA's initiatives to challenge FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who recently abandoned a contentious proposal to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.