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Former Tottenham Defender Ramon Vega Challenges Infantino for FIFA Presidency
Ramon Vega says he wants to run for FIFA president.
He used to play soccer for Tottenham.
He also played for Switzerland at Euro 96 in England.
Gianni Infantino is the current FIFA president.
He may try to serve a fourth term.
Three football confederations rejected a private investor plan, and the plan was later abandoned.
UEFA was one of the groups that rejected it and said it had lost faith in Infantino.
Vega is the first person reported to have publicly announced a challenge.
The FIFA Congress is expected in March of next year.
Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has declared he intends to run against Gianni Infantino for FIFA president.
Vega, 55, played for Spurs from 1997 to 2001.
He represented Switzerland at Euro 96 in England.
Vega is the first person publicly reported to have declared an intention to challenge Infantino.
Three confederations rejected and abandoned a private investor plan; UEFA said it had lost faith in Infantino.
- Who
- Ramon Vega has declared an intention to challenge current FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- What
- Vega is the first person publicly reported to have declared an intention to run against Infantino for FIFA president.
- Where
- At FIFA; the article does not specify where Vega made his declaration.
- When
- Infantino faces pressure over a possible fourth term at the FIFA Congress in March of next year.
- Why
- Infantino is under pressure after three confederations rejected and abandoned a private investor plan; UEFA said it had lost faith in him.
Vega's challenge
Infantino's presidency
Leadership
Vega's challenge
Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has declared he intends to run for FIFA president.
Infantino's presidency
Gianni Infantino is the current FIFA president and is under pressure over whether to seek a fourth term.
Investor plan
Vega's challenge
UEFA and two other confederations rejected a private investor plan, with UEFA saying it had lost faith in Infantino.
Infantino's presidency
The article gives no response from Infantino to the plan's rejection or UEFA's criticism.
Key facts
- Challenger
- Ramon Vega, a former Tottenham defender
- Incumbent
- Gianni Infantino, current FIFA president
- Vega's age
- 55
- Tottenham career
- Vega played for Spurs from 1997 to 2001
- International appearance
- Vega represented Switzerland at Euro 96 in England
- Potential term
- Infantino is under pressure to run for a fourth term
- Congress
- The FIFA Congress is scheduled for March of next year, according to the article
Sources
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