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UEFA Pushes FIFA Presidency Rotation Among Confederations in Salzburg Talks

8/13/2026

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin met with CAF chief Patrice Motsepe and leaders in Salzburg to discuss rotating the FIFA presidency among confederations.
The UEFA-led alliance aims to rotate the FIFA presidency to curb the office’s power if Gianni Infantino (FIFA president) is forced out.
The Salzburg talks covered a review of FIFA’s governance, a policy document on its structure, and a plan to strengthen the presidency’s administration into a robust civil service.

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin met with CAF chief Patrice Motsepe and leaders in Salzburg to discuss rotating the FIFA presidency among confederations.
The UEFA-led alliance aims to rotate the FIFA presidency to curb the office’s power if Gianni Infantino (FIFA president) is forced out.
The Salzburg talks covered a review of FIFA’s governance, a policy document on its structure, and a plan to strengthen the presidency’s administration into a robust civil service.