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Arsene Wenger Emerges as Potential Challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino
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Firstpost•14-10-2026, 12:23
Arsene Wenger Emerges as Potential Challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino
- •Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been encouraged by senior football figures to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency in 2027.
- •Infantino faces criticism from parts of the football community over several controversial decisions and policies during his tenure.
- •Wenger currently serves as FIFA Chief of Global Football Development after joining the organization in 2019.
- •The upcoming FIFA presidential election is scheduled to take place on March 18, 2027, at the 77th FIFA Congress in Rabat, Morocco.
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The next FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 18, 2027, at the 77th FIFA Congress in Rabat, Morocco.
Arsène Wenger currently serves as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, a role he stepped into in 2019 after concluding his managerial career at Arsenal.
Gianni Infantino faced heavy criticism and backlash over controversial decisions, most notably the now-abandoned FFE model proposal that sought to sell stakes in future World Cup tournaments to private investors.
