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  "id": 2892570,
  "title": "UEFA's Ceferin says Infantino could face election challenger, rules out FIFA bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/uefas-ceferin-says-infantino-could-face-election-challenger-rules-out",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T23:08:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/uefas-ceferin-says-infantino-could-face-election-challenger-rules-out-fifa-bid-6336611"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has ruled himself out of running for the FIFA presidency, stating that Gianni Infantino would likely face a challenger if he seeks reelection next year following a global backlash over a plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors. Ceferin suggested that Infantino might face opposition if he stands again in March, as his credibility would be higher if he were not interested in the position. The UEFA chief also criticized the proposed World Cup investment project, calling it a greater threat to the sport than the European Super League plan that UEFA successfully fought against in 2021.",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "UEFA chief Ceferin rules out bid for Infantino's role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/uefa-chief-ceferin-rules-out-bid-for-infantinos-role",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:10:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Uefa chief Ceferin rules out bid to replace Infantino as Fifa president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/uefa-chief-ceferin-rules-out-bid-to-replace-infantino-as-fifa",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:58:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UEFA chief Ceferin rules out bid to replace Infantino as FIFA president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-chief-ceferin-rules-out-bid-to-replace-infantino-as-fifa",
        "published": "2026-08-24T00:00:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "UEFA president Ceferin says he won’t run against FIFA president but calls for Infantino to quit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-president-ceferin-says-he-wont-run-against-fifa-president-but",
        "published": "2026-08-24T00:16:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "UEFA president Ceferin says he won’t run against FIFA president but calls for Infantino to quit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-president-ceferin-says-he-wont-run-against-fifa-president-but-2904848",
        "published": "2026-08-24T00:23:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "UEFA chief Ceferin calls for Infantino to quit, but 'not interested' in replacing him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-chief-ceferin-calls-for-infantino-to-quit-but-not-interested-in",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:19:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "UEFA's Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but 'not interested' in replacing him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefas-ceferin-tells-infantino-to-go-but-not-interested-in-replacing",
        "published": "2026-08-24T06:51:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "UEFA chief Ceferin rules out running for FIFA presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-chief-ceferin-rules-out-running-for-fifa-presidency",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:04:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "UEFA's Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but 'not interested' in replacing him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefas-ceferin-tells-infantino-to-go-but-not-interested-in-replacing-3008971",
        "published": "2026-08-24T11:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UEFA boss Ceferin rules out FIFA presidency run",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-boss-ceferin-rules-out-fifa-presidency-run",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:32:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
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