Media: Infantino's opponents ask Wenger to run for FIFA president
Quick Look
- Opponents of current FIFA President Gianni Infantino view former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger as a potential competitor in the election of the head of the organization in 2027.
- They are trying to contact him before Nov.
- 18, the application deadline.
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Why It Matters
Gianni Infantino is the current FIFA president and is scheduled to be re-elected in 2027. Previously, several continental football confederations accused him of cheating in connection with the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, which led to the withdrawal of support from some national federations.
Opponents of the current president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, consider the former head coach of London's Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, as the Swiss's competitor in the election of the head of the organization next year, The Times reports.
According to the source, Infantino's critics are not giving up hope for the appearance of a serious alternative candidacy before the application deadline of November 18. They are currently making attempts to contact Wenger regarding this issue.
Previously, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) accused Infantino of deception in connection with the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project, after a number of national football federations withdrew their previously expressed support for his re-election. Infantino intends to participate in the FIFA presidential elections, which will be held on March 18, 2027 in Rabat. Previously, former defender of the English Tottenham Hotspur and the Swiss national team Ramon Vega expressed his desire to run.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Arsene Wenger will receive an official nomination for the post of FIFA President by November 18
Possible · Within days
FIFA presidential elections in 2027 will have at least two official candidates
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will Arsene Wenger agree to run for the presidency of FIFA?
- What exactly are the accusations of deception made by UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF regarding the FFE project?
- Will other candidates be nominated by November 18?
