UEFA chief Čeferin rules out bid for FIFA presidency
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace FIFA chief Gianni Infantino but warned the beleaguered FIFA chief that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his aborted plans to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, with three continental confederations accusing him of…
UEFA chief Aleksander Čeferin has ruled out his own bid for the FIFA presidency, despite being widely seen as a potential challenger to current head Gianni Infantino. The 58-year-old Čeferin, who has led the opposition to Infantino's plans for private investment in FIFA tournaments, stated that his credibility would be higher if he did not seek the position.
He expressed his commitment to UEFA, stating that it was time for him to enjoy life and that he loves working there. Čeferin warned Infantino that he must either step down or face a leadership challenge in March, as there will be opposition if he seeks re-election at the next FIFA Congress in Morocco. Three confederations - UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) - are reportedly considering a no-confidence vote in Infantino at the Congress, which would further cloud his future.
Infantino, who was previously regarded as untouchable in his position, still has support from the African and South American confederations CAF and CONMEBOL.
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