Arsene Wenger reportedly considers challenge against Infantino for FIFA presidency

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly considering a bid to challenge Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential election, with a decision on whether to enter the race expected this week.

According to Sky Sports, influential football stakeholders, including senior figures within UEFA, have been lobbying the 77-year-old to contest the election ahead of the November 18 deadline for submitting nominations.

Wenger, who has served as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development since November 2019, could emerge as an alternative candidate to Infantino if he decides to enter the race.

The reported move comes amid growing dissatisfaction among some European football governing body officials over Infantino's leadership, particularly following recent controversies surrounding FIFA's commercial proposals.

The development has reportedly increased calls for an alternative candidate to challenge the incumbent FIFA president in the upcoming election.