"Infantino shrugged off the palpable embarrassment of those present to announce the worst-kept secret in sport, that he will seek re-election next year."
"After Rajoub declined to do his bidding, Infantino returned to the stage and said: We will work together, president Rajoub, vice-president Suliman. Let's work together to give hope to the children."
"I cannot shake the hand of someone the Israelis have brought to whitewash their fascism, said Palestinian FA vice-president Susan Shalabi."
Gianni Infantino announced his intention to run for a third term as FIFA president during the 76th FIFA congress in Vancouver. An attempt to create a handshake photo opportunity between Palestinian and Israeli delegates failed when Palestinian Football Federation president Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Israel FA vice-president Basim Sheikh Suliman. Infantino's re-election is expected to face little opposition, as he has been in office since 2016. His efforts to portray himself as a diplomatic figure were challenged by the incident, highlighting the complexities of the situation.
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