LONDON (Lord Media): Peter van der Heyde, a lecturer at a British university, has announced his candidacy against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the March 2027 election. He proposes to take an annual salary of just one U.S. dollar if successful.

Peter van der Heyde, a South African national, is currently teaching journalism at Southampton Solent University. Previously, he served as the sports editor for Germany’s DPA news agency and was the president of the Grahamstown Soccer Association in South Africa.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Peter emphasized the necessity of competition in any election and the importance of challenging Infantino to ensure accountability and transparency. To become an official candidate for the FIFA presidency, he will need nominations from at least five national football associations.

Peter stated that he is seeking nominations, not votes, from countries to become an official candidate, which would then allow him to question other candidates. He criticized Infantino’s annual earnings as unreasonable, suggesting that a salary of 450,000 U.S. dollars would be appropriate for the FIFA president.

Infantino is seeking a fourth and final term, claiming substantial support from the global football community.  LORD