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Ramon Vega
Athlete
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender and candidate for Fifa president.
Notable Quotes
"I am standing to reunite the global football family, deliver genuine and lasting reform, modernise Fifa for the 21st Century, restore stability and credibility, and rebuild the trust that our game urgently needs."View Story →
"Football does not belong to presidents, confederations or administrators. Football is greater than any position, any individual or any institution."View Story →
"I am standing because my life has prepared me to serve the game."View Story →
"Football is in the emergency room, on life support. We cannot wait any longer. Fifa needs a new direction and fundamental reform."View Story →
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Will anyone stop re-election of Infantino as Fifa president?
Little more than two months since news broke of Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal, the chances appear slim that Gianni Infantino might be removed as president.
October 9, 2026Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president
Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega says he intends to run in next year's Fifa presidential election - becoming the first person to confirm they want to challenge Gianni Infantino.
October 7, 2026