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Former Tottenham Defender Ramon Vega Challenges Gianni Infantino For FIFA Presidency
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:52
Former Tottenham Defender Ramon Vega Challenges Gianni Infantino For FIFA Presidency
- •Former Tottenham Hotspur and Switzerland defender Ramon Vega announced his candidacy to run against incumbent Gianni Infantino in the next FIFA presidential election.
- •Vega previously attempted to run for the FIFA presidency in 2015 and 2022 but failed to secure enough support to make the official ballot.
- •The 55-year-old, who transitioned to a career in finance after retiring in 2004, believes FIFA member associations are now much more open to change.
- •Incumbent Gianni Infantino has faced mounting pressure and lost the support of several member associations, including the Swiss Football Association, over transparency concerns.
- •To officially qualify for the ballot, Vega must secure backing from at least five of FIFA's 211 member federations and pass an eligibility review by November 18.
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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Switzerland defender Ramon Vega has announced his intention to run against incumbent Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential election.
A candidate must have been involved in football for two of the previous five years, pass an eligibility review, be proposed by one of FIFA's 211 member federations, and secure the backing of at least five member federations by November 18.
Infantino has faced severe backlash and lost the support of numerous member associations following his aborted plan to create a commercial subsidiary to run major events like the World Cup.
