UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin announced on August 24, 2026, that he would not challenge FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the 2027 presidential election. However, Ceferin warned Infantino that he must either resign or face a leadership challenge from another candidate.
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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace FIFA chief Gianni Infantino but warned the beleaguered FIFA chief that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.
UEFA president Ceferin says he won't run against FIFA president but calls for Infantino to quit AP News
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says he won’t run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino but warned the beleaguered head of world soccer that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge.
Aleksander Ceferin, president of the European soccer confederation (UEFA) has announced that he will not run against Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has been mired in a crisis since the failure of his controversial – and ultimately abandoned – plan to open FIFA to private investors.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin will not challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA president. Infantino faces a potential challenger in next year's FIFA presidential election. This comes after Infantino's abandoned plan to sell FIFA competition rights. Ceferin believes Infantino lacks broad support from the football community. He also reminded Infantino of UEFA's past support for his rise.