European football associations have reportedly withdrawn their boycott threat against FIFA competitions, which they adopted due to the unsuccessful plan by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to involve private investors in major tournaments including world championships. The tension between FIFA and UEFA has thus eased for now, but the dispute over the leadership of world football continues. sport.sk ↗
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has already ruled out running for the FIFA presidency in the elections planned for March 2027. He stated that he has no interest in replacing Infantino and that he values his work in European football. At the same time, he is among Infantino's most vocal critics and has called on the current FIFA chief to step down from his position. STVR (Minute by Minute) ↗
New pressure also came from Italy. The Italian Football Federation decided to withdraw its support for Infantino's candidacy in the upcoming elections. Giovanni Malagò emphasized support for UEFA, while the president of Serie A reportedly indicated that he would take more time to make such a decision. SITA ↗
Criticism of FIFA's leadership was also strengthened by several former and current footballers calling for a change at the head of the organization. On the other hand, Infantino has gained public support from some former Argentine national team players and Cameroon federation president Samuel Eto'o. Spiegel.de ↗
Infantino's position thus remains uncertain. Čeferin will not be his direct challenger, but European critics expect that a different strong opposition candidate will emerge in the March 2027 elections. lidovky.cz ↗
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