Pressure mounts on Wenger to challenge Infantino for FIFA president

Pressure mounts on Wenger to challenge Infantino for FIFA president

The Guardian reports that former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is being encouraged to run against Gianni Infantino for the leadership of FIFA.

Wenger is the current Chief of Global Football Development at FIFA.

As criticism of Infantino’s leadership of the FIFA governing body mounts, the Frenchman has surfaced as a possible contender.

It is unclear whether Wenger will join the race or not; he has not yet announced his intention to run.

But those who would see an alternative to Infantino are putting pressure on him.

Wenger joined FIFA after quitting Arsenal in 2018 rather than continue coaching.