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| Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein |
Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has submitted his candidacy for the upcoming FIFA presidential election and pledged to restore the image of the governing body if elected in February.
The Jordanian is not naming the five nominators who backed him ahead of the Oct. 26 deadline for contenders.
Prince Ali failed to unseat Sepp Blatter in May’s election but the president’s subsequent resignation created a vacancy again with a Feb. 26 poll.
Blatter was last week suspended from his job and is under criminal investigation over alleged wrongdoing as president.
Prince Ali said on Thursday: “I am confident that FIFA can emerge from this difficult period with its reputation restored and become an organisation that is once again viewed with respect.”
On Wednesday, Prince Ali said that delaying February’s presidential election would further harm the credibility of the organisation.
