Gianni Infantino has reiterated that he intends to stand again for the FIFA presidency, despite the continuing controversy over the way he has governed the organisation.

He is under intense pressure to resign after trying to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors.

European governing body UEFA has led demands for Infantino to step down, while further opposition has come from the Asian confederation and the body representing nations in North and Central America as well as the Caribbean.

A FIFA spokesperson said: "The FIFA president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027. Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election."

UEFA has pledged to work with other federations to find a credible alternative candidate if Infantino contests the FIFA congress in March.

UEFA has called for Infantino to resign.

Reports of Infantino’s intention to run again emerged after he declined to answer journalists’ questions about his future when he was asked at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday.

Infantino watched from the stands alongside Polish football federation president Cezary Kulesza as hosts Poland took on Argentina on the opening day of the tournament.

"There will be a lot to say, but there will be a right place and a right time to say this. It’s not today, it’s not here, but here and today, we are enjoying football," Infantino told broadcaster Sky News as he arrived at the stadium.

"We are continuing at FIFA, of course, to work to give every corner of the world a chance, an opportunity, a dignity, to find ways and means for them to become better and to participate and to celebrate football, which we all love."

Infantino refused to respond when asked whether he had considered resigning or whether he still planned to seek a fourth term next year.

He had largely stayed out of public view in recent weeks after his World Cup sell-off plan collapsed amid resistance from several FIFA member associations and influential internal figures.

European nations — accounting for a quarter of the 24-team tournament — stepped back from a boycott threat last week after receiving assurances from FIFA that the proposal would not be revived.