UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and FIFA president Gianni Infantino
24 August 2026
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin ruled out standing to replace FIFA president Gianni Infantino, while warning that Infantino could either step down or face a challenger at the next FIFA election amid growing opposition to his leadership.
The dispute follows Infantino’s collapsed plan to seek private investment in a company running FIFA tournaments. UEFA, Concacaf and the AFC are reported to be considering a no-confidence move, while Ceferin said football support for Infantino is weakening.