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Wenger rules himself out of FIFA presidency race
According to The Sun, UEFA had asked the former Arsenal manager to challenge Gianni Infantino. The vote is on 18 March.
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Arsène Wenger has ruled himself out of the FIFA presidential election, The Sun and the Mirror report. The former Arsenal manager had been identified as a possible challenger to Gianni Infantino at the vote on 18 March.
The Athletic had earlier reported that Wenger was not expected to stand, after key football stakeholders, including UEFA, lobbied him to run. L'Équipe reported the same and wrote that Infantino's opponents would have to find another candidate.
RMC Sport reports that UEFA is still looking for a name to put up against Infantino.
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- The Athletic — Arsene Wenger not expected to run against Gianni Infantino to be FIFA president
- L'Équipe — Arsène Wenger devrait renoncer à la présidence de la FIFA
- Foot Mercato — Arsène Wenger devrait renoncer à la présidence de la FIFA
- RMC Sport — Elections de la Fifa: Arsène Wenger renonce, l’UEFA garde l’espoir de proposer un nom
- Mirror — Gianni Infantino's presidency hopes alter as Arsene Wenger makes decision on FIFA role
- The Sun — Arsene Wenger snubs Uefa plea to challenge Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency after talks with senior chiefs
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