UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin tells FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down, saying he will not challenge Infantino for the FIFA presidency. Multiple outlets report that Ceferin warns Infantino will face the prospect of an election challenger if he does not quit, while Ceferin himself says he is not interested in replacing him.
The reporting reflects mounting pressure on Infantino amid concerns over his leadership and an earlier plan to create a commercial body for FIFA competitions, a proposal that sources describe as abandoned. UEFA’s executive committee is also reported as pursuing “institutional, political and legal” steps aimed at restoring limits on presidential authority and changing how FIFA is governed.
Outlets largely align on Ceferin’s position: he does not intend to run, but he argues Infantino cannot remain in the role. Differences across coverage focus mainly on tone—some emphasize Ceferin’s reluctance to seek credibility loss by running, while others stress UEFA’s determination to press for reform and a more “credible” replacement—without presenting conflicting core facts about Ceferin’s stance or the call for Infantino’s resignation.
