Senior figures in European football want former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger to enter the race for the Fifa presidency and challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino.
The proposal would make Wenger a surprise candidate in the leadership contest. The former Arsenal manager is being viewed by figures within European football as a potential challenger to Infantino, although the supplied material does not confirm that Wenger has decided to stand.
Wenger’s possible candidacy would place a prominent and experienced figure from the European game against Infantino in the contest to lead world football’s governing body. The approach reflects interest among senior European figures in presenting an alternative candidate.
No further details are provided about whether Wenger is considering the proposal, when any election would take place or whether a formal campaign has been launched. The latest position is therefore that he is being encouraged to run, rather than confirmed as a candidate.
