Ramon Vega wants to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency

Former Swiss footballer Ramon Vega has announced his intention to run for the FIFA presidency, according to several media outlets. He would thus challenge Gianni Infantino, the current president of the governing body. The information is reported notably by Le Figaro, El País, Gazeta Esportiva, 20minutos and El Español.

An official announcement

Ramon Vega made this announcement on Wednesday, according to Gazeta Esportiva. The Brazilian media outlet specifies that the former player wishes to put himself forward as a candidate to lead FIFA, in opposition to Gianni Infantino. The latter has been weakened for several months by the failure of his attempt to open the organisation up to private investment, according to the same source.

A path already attempted

According to El Español, the Swiss man has already tried his luck in this electoral race in 2015, 2019 and 2022, without success. This new candidacy therefore marks another attempt on his part to take the FIFA presidency.

Announced competition

Several Spanish media outlets, including El País and 20minutos, present Ramon Vega as the first rival to Gianni Infantino in the race for the presidency. Le Figaro also mentions this candidacy, stressing that the former footballer wishes to enter the race.

The date of the next elections is not specified in the available sources. Gianni Infantino, the incumbent president, has not yet publicly reacted to this announcement.