A climate of fear could prevent national associations from contesting Gianni Infantino ’s eligibility to serve a fourth term as Fifa president, the former chair of its governance committee has claimed.

Miguel Maduro, appointed by Infantino in 2016 amid pledges to reform Fifa following corruption scandals under predecessor Sepp Blatter, believes the three-term limit on presidents in Fifa’s statutes is clear and should be cited by associations to block Infantino from standing again next year.

Infantino’s position appeared under threat during the summer after details of a private investor plan for the World Cup, developed without the knowledge of the Fifa Council or national associations, emerged.…