Ceferin won’t challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency but tells him to quit

European football chief doesn’t want to lose credibility over FIFA job but says Infantino will face a challenger.Published On 24 Aug 202624 Aug 2026European football chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is “not interested” in replacing Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president must quit or face a leadership challenge.Ceferin has been vocal in his criticism since Infantino revealed his controversial plans to seek private investment in a company to run FIFA tournaments. However, ruling himself out of a bid to take Infantino’s place, the 58-year-old Slovenian told The Rest is Politics podcast on Monday that he is “not interested because of two reasons”.“One reason is that I love UEFA and I love working here, and I think that at a certain point … it’s time to also enjoy life a bit,” he said.“And the second point is, my credibility is much, much higher if I’m not interested in the position.”Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down as head of world football’s governing body over his now-abandoned plan to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup.UEFA, which oversees European football, has threatened a boycott of FIFA competitions,...