Paris, France, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - UEFA chief Ceferin: 'Underdog' leader taking fight to FIFA's Infantino

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says one of his mantras is to "choose your battles", but European football's governing body is now locked in a bitter fight with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino. Ceferin has previously called himself an "underdog" leader, despite having been at the helm of UEFA since 2016 and pushed through a statute change which will allow him to run for a fourth term next year. One battle the 58-year-old Slovenian appears ready to s......

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