<p>PARIS: Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has become the first person to announce he intends to run against incumbent Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential election next year.
Key takeaways
Ramon Vega, former Spurs defender, announces candidacy for FIFA president against Gianni Infantino, citing need for change and credibility.
- Vega is first to announce candidacy against Infantino in next year's FIFA election.
- He previously tried to run in 2015 and 2022 but failed to gain enough support.
- Vega emphasizes need to restore FIFA's credibility and reunite global football family.
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PARIS: Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has become the first person to announce he intends to run against incumbent Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential election next year.
The 55-year-old former Switzerland centre-back has been working in finance since he retired in 2004.
It is not the first time, though, that Vega has announced his intention to run for the top job at world football's governing body.
He had considered running against Infantino following the resignation of Sepp Blatter in the wake of a corruption scandal in 2015.
And he tried to challenge his fellow Swiss in 2022, but failed to garner sufficient support to make it onto the ballot.
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