Gianni Infantino UEFA General Secretary , will formalize his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA in the course of the day. The deadline is midnight Monday night. Gathered Monday morning by video-conference, members of the Executive Committee of UEFA previously had to validate this option.
According to our information Gianni Infantino, 45, has himself warned Michel Platini, in the course of the weekend, its bid project. “It is a measure of quite understandable prudence, an advisor to Platini reacted. If Michael could not break the deadlock on time, it is normal that Europeans expect a “plan B” able to defend their interests in FIFA. And it is better for Michel that the person chosen is an administrative rather than a federation president. “
According to another source, Michel Platini, however, have a different reading of recent events. Much more negative. While UEFA met in full force Thursday, October 15, had assured him full support, the French live the candidacy of his closest collaborator as a betrayal. “He was shot by this new” made us know we around him.
UEFA president since 2007, Michel Platini is subject to a temporary suspension of any activity in football up January 5. The ethics committee of FIFA accused of having been the recipient in 2011 of a suspect payment of € 1.8 million realized by Fifa. In this context, the candidate for the presidency of FIFA filed by the former captain of the Blues on October 8 is now bracketed. It will be reviewed by the Electoral Commission at the end of his suspension.
The Liberian Musa Bility eighth candidate President
The president of the Liberian Football Federation, Musa Bility, filed Monday his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA, becoming the eighth candidate running for this election to be held February 26. “I officially filed my candidacy for the presidency of FIFA. I am very optimistic about my chances to win and I promise to bring about positive change “at the head of this body, said Mr. Bility AFP
& gt. Come discuss and ask questions on our forums!
Access all content
No comments:
Post a Comment