Wenger Could Challenge Infantino for FIFA Presidency in 2027

LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 15 – Despite the backlash caused by his failed plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors, Fifa president Gianni Infantino looks increasingly likely to be re-elected unopposed for a fourth and final term next year. But could there be a sensational twist? Senior figures within European football have told BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate. But would the man who has been the governing body’s head of global development since 2019 really challenge his own boss? And what lies behind the sup...

Senior figures within European football have told BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate.

But would the man who has been the governing body’s head of global development since 2019 really challenge his own boss? And what lies behind the support he has?

On Thursday the Fifa Council will meet for the first time since the emergence of Infantino’s Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme plunged the organisation into crisis, leading to calls from the game’s leaders in Europe, North America and Asia for him to step down.

A defiant Infantino will come face to face with some of his fiercest critics at what could be a spicy gathering in Zurich.

Source: Capital FM Sports