FIFA election: Prince Ali announces presidential candidacy

September 09, 2015 20:56

Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan has confirmed he will stand in the upcoming FIFA presidential election. Ali, 39, pushed incumbent president Sepp Blatter to a second round of voting in May's poll, winning 73 votes, before standing aside in the contest. He joins UEFA president Michel Platini in declaring an interest in replacing Blatter to lead football's world governing body. The election is due to be held on 26 February next year.

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