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  "id": 2904457,
  "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-2904457",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T23:58:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/24/uefa-chief-ceferin-rules-out-bid-to-replace-infantino-as-fifa-president"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uefa chief Aleksander Ceferin has dismissed his interest in replacing current Fifa president Gianni Infantino, citing personal reasons and the need to enjoy life. Infantino's plans to secure private investment in Fifa tournaments have been widely criticized, leading to a potential leadership challenge in March. Ceferin has been vocal in his criticism of Infantino's controversial proposals and warns that the under-fire Fifa president must either step down or face the consequences.",
  "summary": "Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says he is not interested in replacing Gianni Infantino, but Infantino could face a challenger in the March 2027 Fifa election.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "UEFA's Ceferin says Infantino could face election challenger, rules out FIFA bid",
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        "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",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/uefa-chief-ceferin-calls-for-infantino-to-quit-but-not-interested-in",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "UEFA's Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but 'not interested' in replacing him",
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        "published": "2026-08-24T09:04:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "UEFA's Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but 'not interested' in replacing him",
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        "published": "2026-08-24T11:32:00.000Z"
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      {
        "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",
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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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