Arsene Wenger has been endorsed for the FIFA presidency by one of his former Arsenal players.However, talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan doubts he will win the upcoming election.Wenger has been urged to challenge for the FIFA presidency in March with Infantino still running for electionGettyThe 77th FIFA Congress will be held in Rabat, Morocco in March, with a presidential election also taking place at the summit.Incumbent president Gianni Infantino is running for re-election despite losing the support of multiple national federations.The FA is amongst those to have pulled their backing for Infantino following his failed FIFA Forward Enterprise plans to sell private equity in tournaments such as the World Cup.Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega is the only other confirmed candidate.CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani is also considering challenging Infantino in the election, though.Wenger backed for FIFA presidencyMeanwhile, there have been calls for Wenger to enter the race, a suggestion which Emmanuel Petit supports.Speaking on Monday’s White & Jordan, his fellow Frenchman was asked about the clamour for his former Gunners boss to run for the FIFA presidency.Petit explained: “When he was a manager, Arsene, I had a huge respect and we have a long relationship between us.“But when he was a manager, I remember how many times he was fighting against UEFA or FIFA for any decisions and he was always protecting the club interest and the players.“Now that he stopped and joined FIFA, maybe he’s playing a role actually. Keeping his head down and not making any noise, trying to walk step by step until the top.Wenger has worked with FIFA since 2019 as chief of global football developmentGetty“That’s probably his strategy because I was very surprised when he joined FIFA, but now he represents himself.“He was so close to Infantino since he arrived at FIFA, that I’m quite surprised. Now, maybe I understand why he joined FIFA, for this moment.“I think if you want to change something in football then you need to get on top of it, to get the power to change it.“(Michel) Platini tried to do that and he was kicked off very easily. So I don’t know, but I’m very happy he’s putting his name on the next election because Infantino, the door is over there.”Wenger has worked with FIFA as their chief of global football development since 2019.He took on the role after leaving Arsenal the previous year following a tenure which spanned almost 22 years.Petit won a Premier League title under Wenger at ArsenalGettyThe 76-year-old has faced criticism at times, though, notably for his radical proposals which included moving the World Cup to two-year cycle.Petit continued: “I think he has the knowledge of football, he’s intelligent as well, he knows how FIFA is running now, he knows everybody that’s important as well in this institution and I think he’s got some ideas.“Not the ones he presented as soon as he came into FIFA, he wanted to get a World Cup every two seasons, but I think it’s probably a strategy from him to get into the top of it and to change things.“I hope, but I’m not a kid, I’m not stupid, I’m not naive. I know that the system won’t change, but if Arsene can replace Infantino, he was a manager in football, Infantino knows nothing.”Jordan doubts Wenger will runBut Jordan is not convinced Wenger will put himself forward.The former Crystal Palace chairman admitted: “As much as we might think that Wenger could potentially fulfil that role, I think it would destroy any influence they then had over the football side of the operation that he has supposedly been running for them.Infantino is set to run for re-election in March at the 77th FIFA CongressGetty“Which is developed with the next generation of footballers and the way that money is distributed around the federations.“I don’t think Infantino is going anywhere anytime soon and if you haven’t done him in by now, I don’t think you’re going to do him in by February.”When asked by Petit if Wenger has a chance, he replied: “I don’t think he is going to put himself forward.”Candidates must submit their nominations for the election by November 18.They must also have the support of at least five FIFA member nations.