Seven ready to run for head of FIFA; Nakhid disqualified


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015

The sun is reflected in FIFA's logo in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland October 5, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

ZURICH (Reuters) - Seven candidates are now lined up to take over at FIFA from Sepp Blatter, whose 18 years as president are ending with world soccer's governing body entangled in a scandal over pervasive corruption.

FIFA confirmed seven candidates had registered by Monday's deadline, with candidates from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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