Infantino’s presidency under threat: FIFA elections, challengers, dates

Amid waning support and growing criticism, the FIFA chief looks to hold onto his powerful position in world football.

The president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Slovenian Aleksander Čeferin, issued a direct warning to the President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the Swiss Gianni Infantino, stating that the latter may face a challenger in the FIFA presidential election schedule

FIFA President Gianni Infantino laid out his manifesto for reelection as the champion of poorer soccer nations on Sunday as UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin ruled out running against him but said he thought there would be an opposition candidate.

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino but warned the beleaguered Fifa chief that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his aborted plans to secure private investment in FIFA

Aug 23 : UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin ruled himself out of running for the FIFA presidency but said Gianni Infantino would likely face a challenger if he seeks reelection next year following a global backlash over a plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors. Speaking to "The Rest Is Politics: Leading

Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani.

Gianni Infantino defies FIFA vice president request to avoid youth tournament  ESPN

Concacaf chief Victor Montagliani said in a letter that the presence of Infantino would "undermine" the Under-14s event.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.