European Soccer Leaders Meet Aiming to Shape Strategy for Ousting Infantino as FIFA President
UEFA is weighing proposals for a more transparent FIFA and a challenger willing to commit to reforms before the Nov. 18 nomination deadline.
- On Thursday, October 8, UEFA convened 55 member federations in Berlin to challenge FIFA President Gianni Infantino, establishing a November 18 deadline for fielding an opponent before the March 18 election.
- Infantino's divisive World Cup private-investment plan failed in July, prompting UEFA to act on long-standing mistrust of his increasingly executive-style presidency and concerns over financial mismanagement.
- UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland and seeking U.S. court discovery of evidence, while proposing a one-off $10 million dividend for all 211 member federations.
- European soccer leaders seek a candidate who 'represents FIFA globally and provides leadership without exercising management functions,' though UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin ruled himself out of consideration.
- Despite UEFA's efforts, Infantino has reportedly secured about 90 pledged votes, positioning him as the frontrunner against the 55 votes controlled by Europe's federations ahead of the March 18 election.
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UEFA has decided in Berlin on a timetable for the replacement of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. By 18 November, a counter-candidate has to come - but a name is still missing.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has increased his chances of securing a fourth consecutive term in next year's election following the withdrawal of his rivals. Although he previously faced fierce calls for his resignation due to issues such as the push to establish a subsidiary, he is now predicted to take office without resistance as there are no challengers.
Ceferin wants to be re-elected in April. UEFA confirmed lost confidence in the FIFA leadership.
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The Uefa is working on the election of Fifa President Gianni Infantino. Africa's associations remain supporters of the incumbent.
The president of Concacaf, Victor Montagliani, would have chosen to remain in the regional body when his name was mentioned as an opponent of Infantino.
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