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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Get to know the five FIFA Presidential candidates

0 comments by on 11/12/2015

FIFA released the list of FIFA presidential candidates and have narrowed the list down to five people after all candidates underwent integrity checks by the FIFA Ethics Committee. Musa Bility of Liberia and most notable, currently suspended UEFA President Michel Platini were not among the five. In Platini’s case, the Ethics Committee will not consider […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 29: (L-R) Jordanian Prince Ali bin al Hussein, FIFA vice president and Challenger to Joseph S. Blatter for the FIFA presidency, UEFA president Michel Platini and Issa Hayatou, FIFA Executive Committee member attend the 65th FIFA Congress at Hallenstadion on May 29, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Prince Ali bin al-Hussein reportedly adding his name to list of FIFA Presidential candidates

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In a report from The Guardian, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein will run for FIFA President, adding his name to the list of contenders. The current list only has two official nominees with current UEFA President and FIFA Executive Committee member Michel Platini and FIFA VP Chung Mong-joon but more are expected to announce bids by […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 30: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks to the press during the FIFA Post Congress Week Press Conference at the Home of FIFA on May 30, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Alessandro Della Bella/Getty Images)

Sepp Blatter May do the Most Blatter Thing Ever and Unresign

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A couple weeks ago, we were overjoyed about the news that Sepp Blatter announced his resignation as FIFA President and a new President would be elected in an “extraordinary” congress. Now, it appears he may have second thoughts. An unnamed source in a Swiss newspaper said that after receiving many messages from Asian and African […]

SWANSEA, WALES – DECEMBER 04: TV pundit David Ginola looks on before the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Newcastle United at the Liberty Stadium on December 4, 2013 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Former soccer player running for FIFA President, makes Blatter look competent

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FIFA’s presidential elections are coming and people are lining up to challenge current FIFA President Sepp Blatter. We have profiled those who are exemplary and today, we’re profiling those who are potentially on the other end of the spectrum. Former French international David Ginola officially announced today that he is running for FIFA President. Based […]

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