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UEFA chief Ceferin rules out bid to replace Infantino as FIFA president
Ceferin said he is not interested in replacing Infantino as FIFA president. He predicted Infantino will either step down or face a challenger at the March 2027 Congress.
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Aleksander Ceferin said he is not interested in replacing Gianni Infantino as FIFA president. The UEFA chief made the statement Monday on The Rest is Politics podcast, giving two reasons: he loves working at UEFA and wants to enjoy life, and his credibility is higher if he does not want the job.
Infantino faces mounting pressure after abandoning a plan to bring private investment into FIFA tournaments, including the men's and women's World Cups. Several national federations and continental bodies, including UEFA, have threatened to boycott FIFA competitions. Ceferin said he has not spoken with Infantino since the controversy erupted.