Senior European football officials are discussing Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi as a potential challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid growing opposition to FIFA’s proposed World Cup commercial investment plan. Although Al-Khelaifi has publicly ruled out a presidential bid, discontent over FIFA’s restructuring proposal has intensified debate over the future leadership and governance of world football.European football chiefs identify strong candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino amid FIFA's World Cup sell-off row
July 30, 2026
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Senior European football officials are discussing Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi as a potential challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid growing opposition to FIFA’s proposed World Cup commercial investment plan. Although Al-Khelaifi has publicly ruled out a presidential bid, discontent over FIFA’s restructuring proposal has intensified debate over the future leadership and governance of world football.
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