Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly plotting a sensational bid to unseat Gianni Infantino as president of FIFA when football’s world governing body holds its next election in March 2027.
The 77-year-old Frenchman is preparing to mount a leadership challenge against the beleaguered Swiss administrator, positioning himself as a reformist candidate determined to restore credibility to the organization.
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“I firmly believe in an independent FIFA that serves our game with commitment, transparency and integrity,” Wenger stated—a remark widely viewed as both an early campaign pledge and a pointed critique of Infantino’s tenure.
While Infantino insists he still commands broad backing among global football federations, his controversial push to sell off partial commercial rights to the World Cup reportedly served as the breaking point for officials eager to overhaul the organization’s governance.
Although Wenger’s age adds a layer of complexity given FIFA’s four-year presidential term structure, the legendary Gunners boss enjoys strong backing from UEFA, one of football’s most influential confederations, whose leadership has grown increasingly frustrated with Infantino’s administration.
