Blatter Submits FIFA Bid
Sepp Blatter has officially entered FIFA's presidential race.
The current president is running for a fifth term and could face as many as five challengers for his role.
A message on Blatter's twitter page said: "This is a key date in the electoral calendar. I've made my submission, now the electoral committee follow a process."
The 78-year-old last weekend effectively told his critics within UEFA to put up or shut up - and within two days Dutch FA boss Michael van Praag and former Ballon d'Or winner Luis Figo had declared their candidacies.
Both say they have the five nominations from FIFA-affiliated national associations needed to make it onto the ballot paper, with the Scottish FA among six confirmed van Praag backers.
Jose Mourinho has come out in support of fellow Portuguese Figo while the English FA is expected - initially at least - to endorse the candidacy of Prince Ali Al Bin Hussein, the Jordanian FA boss who is already a FIFA vice-president.
The current president is running for a fifth term and could face as many as five challengers for his role.
A message on Blatter's twitter page said: "This is a key date in the electoral calendar. I've made my submission, now the electoral committee follow a process."
The 78-year-old last weekend effectively told his critics within UEFA to put up or shut up - and within two days Dutch FA boss Michael van Praag and former Ballon d'Or winner Luis Figo had declared their candidacies.
Both say they have the five nominations from FIFA-affiliated national associations needed to make it onto the ballot paper, with the Scottish FA among six confirmed van Praag backers.
Jose Mourinho has come out in support of fellow Portuguese Figo while the English FA is expected - initially at least - to endorse the candidacy of Prince Ali Al Bin Hussein, the Jordanian FA boss who is already a FIFA vice-president.
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