FIFA: Arsène Wenger to face Gianni Infantino?

FIFA president Gianni Infantino could be facing a heavyweight challenger. In recent hours, the English press has reported a possible candidacy by Arsène Wenger.

Arsène Wenger is reportedly considering a run for the FIFA presidency and a challenge to Gianni Infantino in the election scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, Morocco. According to the BBC, the former iconic Arsenal manager has been weighing up the possibility for several weeks. The Frenchman is reportedly being strongly encouraged by several European officials who want to put forward a candidate capable of challenging the Swiss president, who is seeking a fourth term.

UEFA pushing Wenger to challenge Infantino

UEFA, which has distanced itself from Infantino, is actively looking for a candidate to lead the opposition. Arsène Wenger is now among the contenders under consideration and would enjoy significant support in Europe if he officially decided to run.

For now, the Frenchman has not yet been definitively chosen as UEFA's candidate. Tensions have escalated in particular over the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, which envisaged opening up the ownership of a commercial entity linked to the rights to the World Cup to private investors.

It should be noted that Wenger had also publicly distanced himself from the project, saying he supported an independent and transparent FIFA. But the Frenchman will have to make a decision soon: the deadline for submitting candidacies is November 18, 2026.

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