UEFA details FIFA presidential candidate criteria in bid to oust Infantino

UEFA draw up qualities required for candidate to run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in March’s election.Published On 8 Oct 20268 Oct 2026European football’s governing body UEFA has detailed the kind of president it wants to replace Gianni Infantino with to run FIFA – “a respected and unifying figure, deeply rooted in football”.A candidate who “represents FIFA globally and provides leadership without exercising management functions,” UEFA said on Thursday, after a meeting of its 55 member federations that shaped a strategy to find an opponent for Infantino before a November 18 deadline.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Man City must ‘stick together’ after Premier League charges, says Haalandlist 2 of 4‘Utmost respect’: Ronaldo pays tribute to Messi after Argentina farewelllist 3 of 4‘He is our idol:’ Why Lionel Messi means so much to fans in Indialist 4 of 4CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Moroccoend of listExactly who that candidate could be was not discussed on Thursday, though it will not be UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin – and potentially not be European – in the search for global votes among the 211 FIFA-member federations.Ceferin d...