Played with Berkovic and supported the return of Emily Damari: the new candidate for FIFA

Ramon Vega, a 55-year-old former Swiss defender who played alongside Ronny Rosenthal at Tottenham and Eyal Berkovic at Celtic, has announced his candidacy against Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential elections. Vega, who moved into finance after retiring in 2004, criticized the current leadership, calling the organization "in a trauma room." He needs the support of at least five football associations out of 211 to officially enter the ballot. In January 2025, after the release of Emily Damari from Hamas captivity, he congratulated the Israeli Tottenham fan, writing: "At least one piece of good news today for the Spurs family. Welcome home, Emily."

Ramon Vega, a 55-year-old former Swiss defender who played alongside Ronny Rosenthal at Tottenham and Eyal Berkovic at Celtic, has announced his candidacy against Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA presidential elections. Vega, who transitioned to the financial world after his retirement in 2004, leveraged growing criticism of Infantino over the controversial plan to sell stakes in World Cup rights to private investors. In his statement, he said: "I am running to reunite the football family, bring real reforms, and restore lost trust. Football is currently in a trauma room, on life support. The current ego-driven leadership has derailed the organization and damaged its credibility; we need fundamental, not cosmetic, change." The announcement comes amid political turmoil within the organization, with heads of confederations from Europe, North America, and Asia demanding Infantino's resignation. To officially enter the ballot, Vega needs the formal support of at least five football associations out of FIFA's 211 members—a hurdle he failed to clear in his previous attempt. Vega is known to Israeli fans: in January 2025, after the release of Emily Damari from Hamas captivity, he congratulated the Israeli Tottenham fan, writing: "At least one piece of good news today for the Spurs family. Welcome home, Emily."