Famous coach can nominate a candidate for president of FIFA

Former head coach of London Arsenal Arsene Wenger is considering the possibility of being nominated for the post of president of the International Football Federation (FIFA). This is reported by the French newspaper L’Equipe.

According to the newspaper’s source, the 77-year-old specialist will make the final decision in the middle of next week. Earlier, the British The Times, citing its sources, reported that opponents of the current head of FIFA Gianni Infantino are trying to convince Wenger to compete for the highest post of the organization in the upcoming elections.

Voting will take place in March 2027 in Morocco, and applications will be accepted on November 18.

Wenger is currently FIFA’s head of global football development.

He led Arsenal from 1996 to 2018. Under his leadership, the team won the English Championship three times, the Cup and the Super Cup of the country seven times, and also reached the finals of the Champions League and the UEFA Cup.