UEFA president Ceferin says he won’t run against FIFA president but calls for Infantino to quit
Summary
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said he will not run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA election. However, Ceferin said Infantino should quit if he does not have support from the football community or else face a leadership challenge.Key Facts
- Aleksander Ceferin is the current president of UEFA, the European soccer governing body.
- Gianni Infantino has been FIFA president since 2016 and plans to seek reelection.
- Infantino faced criticism for a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which was later canceled.
- Three continental soccer groups accused Infantino of misleading behavior over the plan.
- UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events in response to Infantino’s actions.
- Ceferin said Infantino does not have the support of fans, players, and coaches.
- Ceferin will remain focused on his UEFA role and will not challenge Infantino.
- FIFA’s deadline for election challengers is November 18, with the vote scheduled for March.
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