Gianni Infantino, 56, is at the centre of a power struggle with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, 58. The tension between the two men has been exacerbated by Infantino's previous attempt to sell a portion of the World Cup rights to private funds, allegedly owned by associates of former US President Donald Trump. Ceferin is said to dislike Infantino, but it is unclear how this will affect the upcoming election. The European governing body is working to remove Infantino, with the March election seen as a key opportunity to do so.