
Opponents of Gianni Infantino are considering the possibility of nominating the 76-year-old French specialist in the 2027 elections
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Arsene Wenger has served as FIFA's head of global football development since 2019.
Arsene Wenger is being considered as a possible candidate for the post of FIFA President in the elections on March 18, 2027 in Rabat, Morocco. This was reported by Sport-Express with reference to The Times.
Opponents of the current head of the organization, Gianni Infantino, intend to contact the 76-year-old French specialist to convince him to nominate before the November 18 application deadline. At the moment, Infantino remains the only candidate who has officially announced his intention to participate in the elections.
The intrigue surrounding the election escalated after UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF accused Infantino of deception in connection with the FIFA Forward Enterprise project. Amid the scandal, a number of national federations withdrew their previously expressed support for his re-election.
Wenger has been FIFA's head of global football development since 2019. From 1996 to 2018, he headed Arsenal in London.
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