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Could Wenger really take on Infantino and run for Fifa presidency?

Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.

15 October 2026Live

Sources

BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx30e8dqmnzgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.

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