With the end in sight for the empire of Sepp Blatter, the world football governing body must look forward to the future- ready to choose a new head.
After the initial processes were gone through, seven men have been left standing to contest the elections next February.
The elections would be held on February 26, 2016 in Geneva. UEFA President Michel Platini, who is suspended for allegedly taking a ‘bribe’ from Sepp Blatter- is part of the candidates as Fifa’s electoral committee say he would be allowed to stand if his ban expires before the election date.
Included in the contest are two Africans; Liberia’s Football Association President Musa Bility and South Africa’s Tokyo Sexwale.
All candidates had to obtain the written backing of five football associations under Fifa electoral rules.
CAF President Issa Hayatou is serving as acting head of Fifa as Blatter remains suspended.
The candidates are…
Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, 39, is president of the Jordan Football Association
Musa Bility, 48, is president of the Liberian Football Association
Jerome Champagne, 57, is a former Fifa executive
Gianni Infantino, 45, is Uefa’s general secretary
Michel Platini, 60, is Uefa president and Fifa vice-president
Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, 49, is Asian Football Confederation president
Tokyo Sexwale, 62, is a South African former government minister
