Ceferin urges Infantino to quit but won’t challenge him
By The BriefBrief
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said he will not run against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, but warned Infantino he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Ceferin linked the pressure to Infantino’s crisis after FIFA’s failed plan to allow private investors.
WHO:Aleksander Ceferin
WHAT:Ceferin said he will not run against Gianni Infantino but warned Infantino must quit or face a leadership challenge in March.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
WHERE:Europe
WHY:Ceferin’s warning was triggered by Infantino’s leadership crisis following the failure of a plan to open FIFA to private investors.
