Aleksander Ceferin Rules Out FIFA Presidential Bid Against Infantino
· Sports · Al Jazeera, Times of India
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has stated he is not interested in challenging Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, despite being a vocal critic of his leadership. Ceferin warned that Infantino must either step down or face a formal leadership challenge during the next FIFA Congress in Morocco in March. The criticism follows Infantino's controversial, now-abandoned plan to seek private investment for FIFA tournaments. While Ceferin maintains that support for Infantino has eroded among players, fans, and football federations, he has not yet identified a specific candidate to run against him. Potential challengers include AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani.
Why it matters
The internal power struggle at FIFA threatens the stability of global football governance and could lead to a significant leadership overhaul in 2027.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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