FIFA has confirmed the list of candidates to replace Sepp Blatter as president, with suspended UEFA president Michel Platini’s candidature remaining pending while former Trinidad and Tobago captain David Nakhid was excluded.
Despite seeking a spot amongst the presidential hopefuls, Nakhid was not on the list of candidates confirmed by FIFA on Wednesday.
Michel Platini’s fate is in the balance. Image: FIFA
The Zurich-based organisation subsequently explained that the former Trinidad & Tobago captain had been excluded for irregularities in his support.
“One of the five declarations of support for Mr Nakhid was declared invalid as the same member association had previously issued a declaration of support for another candidate,” said a FIFA spokesperson.
“In view of this, the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee decided not to consider Mr Nakhid’s application as it did not fulfil the required five declarations of support.”
A replacement for Blatter – who has also been suspended on grounds of an alleged “disloyal payment” made by FIFA to Platini in 2011 – is to be elected on February 26 next year with the deadline for nominations passing on Monday. Both Platini and Blatter deny any wrongdoing, but the Frenchman’s bid to take the role within the sport’s governing body will not be processed “as long as such a ban is valid and in force”.
FIFA Ad-hoc Electoral Committee confirmed the list of candidates on Wednesday with former Trinidad and Tobago captain Nakhid not among them, despite his claims to have received the necessary five nominations from football federations.
Alongside Platini, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Musa Bility, Jerome Champagne, Gianni Infantino, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Tokyo Sexwale will all stand for election. cc lalasticlala

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