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UEFA’s Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but ‘not interested’ in replacing him

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is “not interested” in replacing Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president must quit or face a leadership challenge. Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down as head of world football’s governing body over his now-abandoned plan to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, including the […]

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has stated he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino as FIFA president. Infantino has faced growing pressure to step down due to his abandoned plan to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, according to the Daily Times and IOL.

Ceferin has warned Infantino that he must quit or face a leadership challenge. This was reported by multiple outlets, including the Daily Times, Punch, and Punch Nigeria.

Infantino's potential departure has been sparked by controversy surrounding his investment plans. Ceferin has ruled out taking over as FIFA president, choosing not to pursue the role.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Punch, Punch Nigeria, IOL — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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