Wenger Urged to Stand for FIFA Presidency, Papers Report

Sunday's newspaper round-up included a report that Arsène Wenger has been urged to stand for the presidency of FIFA, football's world governing body. The pressure, as the papers describe it, reflects a wider interest in who might lead the sport after the current term ends.

Wenger is best known for his 22 years in charge of Arsenal, where he oversaw the club's move to the Emirates Stadium and several unbeaten seasons. Since 2019 he has worked for FIFA as Chief of Global Football Development, a role focused on growing the game in regions beyond Europe and South America. That position has kept him inside the organisation's day-to-day business, which would be a central part of any campaign for the top job.

The incumbent, Gianni Infantino, was re-elected in 2019 and again in 2023, and his current term runs to 2027. A contest for the presidency is therefore expected in that year, and any candidate would need the backing of member associations to get on the ballot.

The source material is a short newspaper summary, and it does not name the papers involved, identify who made the approach, or say whether Wenger has responded. Until he or FIFA comments, the story should be read as a report of interest rather than a confirmed candidacy.