Infantino re-election boost as Concacaf chief will not stand

Canadian Victor Montagliani, 61, has signaled his intention to remain as head of Concacaf, effectively ruling himself out of running against Fifa president Gianni Infantino in the upcoming presidential election. Montagliani, who was previously considered a potential opponent following Infantino's failed plan to sell World Cup stakes, has now told colleagues that he will seek a final term in his current role.

This decision comes as the rebellion against Infantino, spearheaded by European governing body Uefa, must now identify a unifying candidate by the 18 November deadline. Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin, 58, has also announced his intent to seek a fourth term, reversing his earlier statement that he would not run again. Ceferin expressed gratitude for the national associations' trust and emphasized the need for continued unity in European football.

While Uefa has proposed a 14-point plan for reforming Fifa, no confirmed candidate has emerged to challenge Infantino yet, with Ramon Vega, a former Tottenham Hotspur and Switzerland defender, expressing his intention to run but lacking the required five letters of support.