Uefa chief Ceferin rules out Fifa presidency bid
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin rules himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, but expects a candidate to challenge the Fifa president's leadership in March.
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"I'm not interested because of two reasons. One reason is that I love Uefa and I love working here, and I think that at a certain point, it's time to also enjoy life a bit."
— Aleksander Ceferin , Executive
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President of Uefa who commented on Omar Artan's officiating skills.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
President of FIFA.
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin rules himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, but expects a candidate to challenge the Fifa president's leadership in March.
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