Thursday, November 12, 2015

Who are the candidates admitted to the election to the presidency of FIFA? – The Équipe.fr

Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein (Jordan, 39)

The profile: member of the Jordanian royal family, Ali bin al-Hussein is the son of the late King Hussein. He is the current President of the Jordanian Federation. It became known at the previous election to the presidency of FIFA on 29, with Sepp Blatter in a tie in the 1st round before retiring
Its assets:. it appeared last May as one of the major opponents of Sepp Blatter
His faults. if he had managed to collect 73 votes (133 against Blatter) in the previous election, c is mostly because he had the support of Michel Platini and UEFA. Support he has since lost, especially after the French called “System Man” . It does not unanimously done within the Asian Confederation
His chances. it is a lot less than in May

Jérôme Champagne (France, 57)

The profile: he first led a diplomatic career as Secretary of Affairs Foreign. In 1998, during the World Cup in France, he met Sepp Blatter. Once elected president of FIFA, the Swiss appointed international director of the proceeding, where he remained eleven years before being ousted in 2010. Enemy of Michel Platini, Champagne was the first to announce his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA for the May election, everyone taking speed. But he was unable to meet the five sponsorships necessary to introduce
Its assets:. the seriousness of his program and his knowledge of FIFA (potential support Blatter).
His faults: his lack of notoriety, his past to FIFA, its proximity Blatter, his feud with Platini and UEFA
His chances. he has barely more than in May. That is to say almost none.

“I am not ashamed of years at FIFA,” says Jérôme Champagne. (Reuters)

Tokyo Sexwale (South Africa, 62)

His profile : life is a novel. Mosimo Gabriel Sexwale said Sexwale, grew up in Soweto township in Johannesburg. Supporter of the African National Congress (ANC), he was held until June 1990. His cell mate was none other than Nelson Mandela. Most recently, he served as Minister of Housing. It also became a multimillionaire businessman. Sexwale was a member of the World Cup bid committee
2010. Its assets: it does not come from the world of football, and therefore a new man. He could count on the support of African federations. It also enjoys a positive image on its anti-apartheid past
His faults. experience with FIFA is limited
His chances: they are real, especially if he manages to seduce some European federations.

Tokyo Sexwale has his chances for election. (Reuters)

Sheikh Salman (Bahrain, 50)

The profile: is a member of the royal family of Bahrain. President of the Asian Confederation (AFC) since 2013, it occupies one of the vice-president of FIFA positions. After announcing his candidacy just hours before the registration deadline, Sheikh Salman, who supports Platini in recent months, said he wanted to “put FIFA on track”
Its assets:. is the almighty boss of the AFC, and have the support of Asian federations. He has experience of the functioning of FIFA and the confederations of world football
His faults. he had been a supporter of the award of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which the conditions are currently being investigated. Its role in the repression of the democratic uprising in his country in 2011 also the subject of criticism from organizations defending human rights
His chances. he Figure heavyweight fact of this election, and it will be even more if the nomination of Michel Platini is not validated in early January.

The Sheikh Salman is one of the favorites of the election. (Reuters)

Gianni Infantino (45 years, Switzerland)

The profile: if you have already attended a draw of a European competition, you surely Gianni Infantino overview. A lawyer by profession, former secretary general of sport research center (CIES), the Switzerland joined UEFA in 2000. It rose through the ranks to become the right arm of Michel Platini. He became Plan B in the UEFA presidential race due to the suspension of Michel Platini
Its assets:. could have the support of UEFA, it known instances of football
His faults. it lack of awareness, it is close to Platini
His chances. a candidate supported by European Federations weight.
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