Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, FIFA presidential candidate, attends the Soccerex Asian Forum on developing the business of football in Asia at the King Hussein Convention Center at the Dead Sea, Jordan, May 4, 2015. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron backed Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al Hussein's candidacy to be the next president of world football's scandal-hit governing body FIFA, the British leader's spokesman said on Thursday.
"The FA (English Football Association), and we are squarely behind the FA, supports the candidacy of Prince Ali," the spokesman told reporters, speaking a day after the arrest of several senior FIFA officials on U.S. corruption charges.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
