Arsenal legendary manager Arsene Wenger will not stand against Gianni Infantino for the FIFA Presidency next year.

Recently, reports came out of England claiming that the European continental union, Uefa, has named Arsène Wenger as the top candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino in next year’s FIFA presidential election.

Now L’Équipe reported that it is unlikely that former manager Wenger will want to run in the election.

According to the newspaper, Wenger has indeed considered running, but the Frenchman is allegedly worried that the presidency is too far from the football pitch itself, which Wenger sees as his area of ​​expertise.

The 77-year-old Frenchman is currently the head of global football development at FIFA. Wenger has a history as a long-time manager at Arsenal.

According to L’Équipe, Uefa need to find another candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino at short notice.

A candidacy must be registered by Wednesday, November 18 of this year for the presidential election, which will take place on March 18 of next year.

Kozo Tashima, the current chairman of the Japanese Football Association, has previously announced that he intends to run in the election.

Both the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the African Football Confederation (CAF) have announced that they support the re-election of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president.

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FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-match ban after he dangerously tackled an opposing striker, who later died.

The Spanish second division match between Andorra and CD Tenerife ended in tragedy when FC Andorra goalkeeper Owono ran out of his own goal and at full speed collided with forward Jesus de Miguel.

de Miguel was left lying on the grass and suffered cardiac arrest. A day later he died in hospital, aged 30.

The Spanish Football Federation have now decided to suspend Owono for the tackle.

The goalkeeper is forced to sit out twelve matches.

It is the maximum punishment that the Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary body can hand out based on the referee’s report. Owono’s tackle was described as having had “excessive force” and that it was a “violent action”.

Owono said he was devastated by the accident.

“I am currently going through the most difficult days of my life. I am having a hard time finding the words and it is very difficult for me to understand and take in what has happened,” he lamented.

“I feel immense pain after the loss of Jesús. My thoughts go out to him, his family and all the people who loved him.”

According to Marca, Owono has asked Andorra to arrange a meeting with Jesus de Miguel’s family.

The FC Andorra goalkeeper is also reported to have barely left his house and is receiving help from the club’s psychologist and doctor.

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Pep Guardiola could be the next coach of the United States of America.

With Mauricio Pochettino reportedly close to leaving the US post to join Manchester United, The Athletic has reported that the US soccer federation now want to make Guardiola their top target.

Although it is not yet clear that Pochettino will leave, it is said that there have already been internal discussions at several different levels within the federation about Guardiola as a possible successor.

The Athletic also reported that Guardiola has previously been in contact with the United States Football Association and has been interested in working in America for a long time.

Guardiola left Manchester City after last season and has since turned down the chance to take over as Italy coach, as he is currently enjoying a break from football.

He has also previously managed Barcelona and Bayern Munich

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