⚠️After pressure from UEFA: Infantino could be on the ropes | OneFootball

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·1 August 2026

⚠️After pressure from UEFA: Infantino could be on the ropes

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Gianni Infantino’s leadership at the head of FIFA is under serious threat. As revealed by talkSPORT, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has begun efforts to have all the European federations that had given him their written backing withdraw that support immediately.

Candidates and alliances for the succession

Although FIFA insists it has the backing of more than 40 member associations from the Old Continent, the European opposition is already considering alternatives. Victor Montagliani is emerging as a strong candidate for the presidency, while Nasser Al-Khelaïfi continues to gain supporters despite his initial reluctance.


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Possible transition at the top

Internal sources say clearer developments are expected during the Super Cup in Salzburg. It is also being speculated that secretary general Mattias Grafström could take on a key role in any immediate transition if Infantino leaves office.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.


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