Arsene Wenger is contemplating a run against Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential elections scheduled for March. He has been reflecting on this possibility since the summer, particularly after recent tensions related to World Cup shares.

Arsene Wenger is considering running against Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA elections next March. According to L'Equipe, the Frenchman has been thinking about it for several weeks. He is currently serving as the Director of Football Development at FIFA. He had a good relationship with Infantino until recently, when he tried to sell World Cup shares.

Issues have reportedly been resolved between them, but Wenger has been considering the decision since the end of summer. He is considering opposing Infantino in the election for the FIFA presidency.

UEFA is also expected to hold meetings between member associations to decide who will get Europe's support.

When Infantino failed to sell off World Cup shares, Wenger released a statement. IN the statement, he slammed the FIFA chief.

"The recent events at FIFA deserve some clarity from my side," he said.

"At FIFA, I am the Chief of Global Football Development. Together with my team, I oversee the data analysis of the game, the FIFA online training centre, the development of youth education through 60 academies across 60 countries where they are most needed, and youth competitions around the world.

"In addition, I am a technical adviser to IFAB. I was not involved in this strategic plan and first became aware of the project through media reports.

"The decision to withdraw the project was absolutely necessary and beyond question, because I firmly believe in an independent FIFA that serves our game with commitment, transparency, and integrity."

Infantino is also facing a challenge from Kozo Tashima. The Japanese feels that he has a 20-30 per cent chance of winning against him.

Recently, he revealed his intention to run in the election. He has served on the FIFA Council since 2015 and became the JFA president the following year. In 2024, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto succeeded him as JFA president.

"I’ve been contacted by presidents and international department officials from eight countries, including some outside Asia," he said.

"While I haven’t received any formal endorsements yet, I’m getting a positive response. Since time is short and I don’t want to be held up by incomplete paperwork, I want to secure support from at least six associations."