UEFA vice-president Laura McAllister says UEFA is still on course to identify a credible challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of the next FIFA election in March. Speaking late Wednesday, she adds that UEFA has not allowed its push for “change” to turn into what she described as wishful thinking.
McAllister says the prospective candidate does not have to be European, but must be capable of defeating Infantino and uniting football’s confederations. She also links the effort to delivering lasting governance reform, indicating that UEFA wants a contender who can credibly carry a reform agenda rather than only oppose Infantino.
The outlets present a largely consistent message: UEFA leadership frames the search as active and outcome-focused, emphasizing credibility, electability, and broader unity across football’s governing structures. While details of potential candidates or timelines beyond March are not provided in the cited reporting, both sources highlight the same conditions McAllister sets for any challenger.
