Incumbent FIFA president Gianni Infantino will stand unopposed in the upcoming presidential election for football's governing body, ensuring he'll serve another four years at the head of the game.
On Wednesday, FIFA confirmed the Swiss is the only candidate to run in the June 5 election, which will be held in Paris.
Per the Associated Press (h/t MailOnline), the deadline for candidates to be nominated passed at midnight (CET) on Tuesday.
Infantino was the only candidate who met the criterion of having nomination letters from five FIFA member federations.
Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal relayed Infantino's reaction to the news:
Joshua RobinsonFIFA President Gianni Infantino just arrived at this Rome palazzo for the UEFA Congress, fresh off the news that he will run for a second term unopposed.