Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has decided not to run against Swiss Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency.
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Wenger had been considering running in the election, but the BBC quoted sources it described as well-informed as saying that he had decided to withdraw and not run.
Infantino faced a wave of criticism over his unsuccessful plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
Wenger, who serves as FIFA's head of global football development, was expected to have the support of UEFA.
Wenger enjoys considerable credibility in global football circles, and therefore his not running could represent an important boost for Infantino in his bid to win a fourth presidential term.
UEFA still hopes to find an alternative candidate before the nomination deadline next Wednesday.
The FIFA elections are scheduled to take place on March 18 in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.
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