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Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job?

Al Jazeera Sunday 02 August 2026, 04:34 UTC 1 min read
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Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job? Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job? FIFA’s Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after global outrage.

Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job? Why isn’t anyone challenging Infantino for FIFA’s top job? FIFA’s Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after global outrage. The FIFA president is up for re-election next year, so why is no one running against him? Soraya Lennie unpacks the details. Published On 2 Aug 2026
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