{
  "id": 12652071,
  "title": "Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ex-spurs-player-vega-set-to-run-for-fifa-president-12652071",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:16:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c607397pjv37o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ramon Vega, a former Tottenham Hotspur defender, is set to run in the upcoming Fifa presidential election. At 55 years old, Vega is making history as the first individual to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino. Infantino's tenure has been marred by controversy, including a failed plan to privatize World Cup stakes and weak governance, leading to a loss of credibility and trust within the football community. Vega, who played for Celtic and Watford after his time at Tottenham, and has a background in finance, asserts that he is running to reunite the global football family, modernize the organization, and restore stability and trust in the sport. His candidacy comes after he considered running in 2015 following Sepp Blatter's suspension and again in 2019, but he was not included in the ballot due to lacking the required support from five member federations. Vega emphasizes that football belongs to everyone - the players, coaches, referees, supporters, volunteers, clubs, leagues, associations, and communities. He believes the current leadership has demoralized the game and that weak governance has damaged Fifa's credibility and eroded trust. Vega calls for decisive change, urging the football family to come together, restore trust, and modernize Fifa's governance to ensure the game's future success.",
  "summary": "Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ex-spurs-player-vega-set-to-run-for-fifa-president",
        "published": "2026-10-07T15:16:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}