Victor Montagliani eyes re-election at Concacaf that would rule out Fifa presidency run
Summary
Victor Montagliani plans to run for re-election as president of Concacaf next year, which means he will not compete against Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency. Montagliani wants to keep focusing on his role in North and Central American and Caribbean football, while working with other football leaders to push for reforms in Fifa’s governance.Key Facts
- Victor Montagliani is the current president of Concacaf, the football group for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
- Montagliani will seek re-election as Concacaf president in early 2024.
- His re-election bid prevents him from running against Gianni Infantino for Fifa president.
- Montagliani was elected Concacaf president 10 years ago after a corruption scandal involving his predecessor.
- The Fifa presidential election is set for March 18, 2024, after the Concacaf vote.
- Montagliani, Aleksander Ceferin (Uefa president), and Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa (Asian Football Confederation president) plan to push for Fifa governance reforms.
- They want an independent review of Fifa’s Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) program and a larger role for the Fifa Council in decisions.
- Fifa has about $6 billion in cash reserves, and the reformers are asking for some funds to be shared with members.
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