Arsene Wenger not expected to run against Gianni Infantino to be FIFA president

Arsene Wenger is not currently expected to run against Gianni Infantino as a candidate in FIFA’s upcoming presidential election, sources have told The Athletic. For the past seven years, Wenger has served as world soccer’s governing body chief of global football development. Helped by his standing as one of the most respected figures in the sport, the 77-year-old would have been viewed as a serious rival to Infantino. The former Arsenal manager had been lobbied to run for the post by a number of key stakeholders in football, including by UEFA, ahead of the November 18 deadline. However, sources briefed…