European Clubs Leader Al-Khelaïfi of PSG Says He Won't Be Candidate in FIFA Presidential Election
He said he has zero interest in the post as UEFA seeks a challenger to Gianni Infantino.
- On Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi ruled out a bid for the FIFA presidency, stating he has "zero interest" in the position.
- Tensions surrounding FIFA president Gianni Infantino intensified following his failed plan to sell stakes in World Cup profits, prompting UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin to lead a campaign to oust him before the March 18 election in Morocco.
- During an annual meeting of the 900-member club, Al-Khelaïfi urged Ceferin to seek a fourth term as UEFA president; Ceferin delivered a near 10-minute speech criticizing "emperors" in football.
- The PSG executive emphasized he possesses "zero agenda" for FIFA, leaving European soccer leaders continuing their search for a viable challenger to face the incumbent administration.
- Ceferin, who can seek a final term, faces an unopposed vote by 55 member federations scheduled for April in Astana, Kazakhstan, as the broader FIFA candidate search remains unresolved.
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PSG president Al-Khelaïfi says he won’t be candidate in FIFA presidential election
Al-Khelaïfi also is chairman of the influential European Football Clubs group and so sits on the executive committee of UEFA, which is leading efforts to oust Infantino after his failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.
Another potential candidate has rejected all speculation about personally challenging the controversial FIFA President Gianni Infantino and wanting to apply for office. "I have zero interest in FIFA and no agenda or ambitions to be there," said the president of Paris Saint-Germain, Nasser Al-Khelaifi from Qatar, according to the AP news agency.
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The PSG boss ruled out any chance of advancing against Gianni Infantino. Instead, he backed Aleksander Ceferin and prepared a global club body.
The numerous critics of Gianni Infantino agree: The FIFA boss must not be elected again. What is missing: a candidate against. Also the boss of PSG does not want to.
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