Vega Confident He Can Take FIFA Fight to Infantino
- Former Switzerland captain Ramon Vega is campaigning for the FIFA presidency, aiming to challenge FIFA President Gianni Infantino in next March's election when FIFA's 211 member federations decide leadership.
- Vega's challenge stems from Infantino's FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme unveiled in July, which proposed selling stakes in FIFA tournaments; Vega called it a 'full betrayal' of the FIFA Council and the game itself.
- Emphasizing his playing background, Vega stated, 'Historically, FIFA has never had a player at the top,' and has spent the last decade visiting more than 140 countries to canvass support from federations.
- To secure ballot access before the November 18 deadline, Vega must obtain written backing from at least five national federations; Japan's former FA chief Kozo Tashima is the only other declared candidate.
- Despite the controversy, Infantino remains the favorite to win a fourth term after shoring up recent support, though he has indicated openness to an independent review of FIFA's governance system.
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Sepp Blatter launched a scathing attack on Gianni Infantino in an interview. The former FIFA boss believes it is important that his successor be removed as soon as possible. "The European football governing body UEFA is indeed exerting a lot of pressure, but if they do not manage to get rid of Infantino before the next presidential elections in March, he will be re-elected."
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