Gianni Infantino’s first presidential rival emerges with former Spurs defender set to stand in Fifa election

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega has announced his intention to stand against Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential election, becoming the first known challenger to the incumbent president. Infantino has held the FIFA presidency since 2016 and was most recently re-elected in 2023. Vega's candidacy marks the first public rival to emerge ahead of the next FIFA election.