Prince Ali to stand in new FIFA presidency elections: official
Prince Ali failed in his bid last week to oust Blatter
FIFA vice-president Ali bin al Hussein delivers a speech in Zurich on May 29, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
AMMAN:
Jordanian Prince Ali bin al Hussein will stand in new elections for the presidency of world football's governing body after Sepp Blatter announced he was to quit FIFA, a senior Jordanian football official told AFP.
Read: Sepp Blatter resigns as FIFA president
Prince Ali failed in his bid last week to oust Blatter, the Swiss veteran winning a fifth term in Friday's vote, but then announcing Tuesday that he was to step down amid a growing corruption scandal.
"As for new elections, Prince Ali is ready," Sala Sabra, vice-president of the Jordanian football federation which the prince heads up, told AFP.
Read: Blatter wins FIFA vote amid corruption storm
The prince, Sabra added, was also ready "to take up the presidency immediately if they ask him".
Jordanian Prince Ali bin al Hussein will stand in new elections for the presidency of world football's governing body after Sepp Blatter announced he was to quit FIFA, a senior Jordanian football official told AFP.
Read: Sepp Blatter resigns as FIFA president
Prince Ali failed in his bid last week to oust Blatter, the Swiss veteran winning a fifth term in Friday's vote, but then announcing Tuesday that he was to step down amid a growing corruption scandal.
"As for new elections, Prince Ali is ready," Sala Sabra, vice-president of the Jordanian football federation which the prince heads up, told AFP.
Read: Blatter wins FIFA vote amid corruption storm
The prince, Sabra added, was also ready "to take up the presidency immediately if they ask him".