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Arsene Wenger will not stand against Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency
UEFA’s preferred alternative candidate drops out, giving Gianni Infantino a clearer path to a fourth term, BBC Sport reported.
- Arsene Wenger, 77-year-old former Arsenal manager, will not challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, informing UEFA of his decision before the Wednesday, November 18 deadline.
- UEFA had encouraged Wenger to challenge the incumbent after losing confidence in the president over a failed private investment plan involving Joshua Kushner, brother of United States President Donald Trump's son-in-law.
- With his Premier League success at Arsenal and development work in Africa, Wenger earned respect as a credible challenger to the incumbent.
- Infantino has since consolidated his position, securing "unanimous" backing from Caf and a strategic U-turn from the Asian confederation supporting his presidency bid.
- The FIFA Congress scheduled for next March positions the 56-year-old president to target a fourth term, following controversies involving USA forward Folarin Balogun.
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Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has decided not to challenge Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential election.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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The decision about the challenger of Fifa President Gianni Infantino approaches: Arsène Wenger is out of the race – Infantino's opponents want to nominate another candidate.
·Munich, Germany
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THERE ARE OTHER IDEAS.
·Zagreb, Croatia
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Arsene Wenger will probably not be running as FIFA President. Thus, incumbent Gianni Infantino remains without great competition.
·Vienna, Austria
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Former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has decided not to run against Gianni Infantino in the elections for the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), the English media reported today.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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