European football leaders hunt challenger to unseat FIFA chief Infantino
European football leaders are increasingly confident they will find a candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino in FIFA's March presidential election. UEFA, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation oppose his re-election following the World Cup sell-off scandal but missed the November 18 nomination deadline. Sources say the eventual opponent will declare late to limit FIFA's time to block their candidacy.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 09:10 UTC
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