FIFA presidential election day begins with two nations banned from voting
- 8 years ago
Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa’s quest for the FIFA leadership has received a blow with the last-minute announcement that Kuwait and Indonesia have been suspended from voting in today’s presidential election (February 26).
Both were expected to back him for world football’s top job.
The Asian Football Confederation president and FIFA’s current vice-president is joint favourite for the post, alongside UEFA secretary general Gianni Infantino.
Five candidates are in the running to win the Jules Rimet of footballing jobs. Also in the running are: Prince Ali Al Hussein, who came runner-up in the last election; South African businessman, Tokyo Sexwale; and Jérôme Champagne, who was a FIFA executive between 1999 and 2010.
They are all seeking to replace outgoing President Sepp Blatter, in the hope of taking football’s world governing body forward following a disastrous 2015.
Last year a total of 41 people and entities connected with the organisation were indicted by the US justice de
Both were expected to back him for world football’s top job.
The Asian Football Confederation president and FIFA’s current vice-president is joint favourite for the post, alongside UEFA secretary general Gianni Infantino.
Five candidates are in the running to win the Jules Rimet of footballing jobs. Also in the running are: Prince Ali Al Hussein, who came runner-up in the last election; South African businessman, Tokyo Sexwale; and Jérôme Champagne, who was a FIFA executive between 1999 and 2010.
They are all seeking to replace outgoing President Sepp Blatter, in the hope of taking football’s world governing body forward following a disastrous 2015.
Last year a total of 41 people and entities connected with the organisation were indicted by the US justice de