Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega declares interest in challenging Infantino for FIFA presidency

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega has announced his intention to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency. The former Switzerland international has criticised Infantino and his administration, accusing them of weakening trust in FIFA and damaging football’s reputation through poor leadership.

Vega’s announcement comes ahead of the meeting between European football officials in Berlin, where they plan to discuss their response to Infantino’s plans and consider how to challenge his leadership.

Despite facing intense scrutiny, Infantino still has a decent chance of retaining his position as FIFA president when the election takes place in Morocco in March .

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