Current FIFA head Blatter banned from football for 8 years

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In Zurich, Switzerland all five of the FIFA presidential candidates are busy lobbying for votes ahead of Friday’s elections.

Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino are considered to be the front runners to replace Sepp Blatter. There will also be a vote on whether to approve a series of new reforms.

CCTV’s Dan Williams reports.

Current FIFA head Blatter banned from football for 8 years

In Zurich, Switzerland all five of the FIFA presidential candidates are busy lobbying for votes ahead of Friday's elections. Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino are considered to be the front runners to replace Sepp Blatter. There will also be a vote on whether to approve a series of new reforms. CCTV's Dan Williams reports.


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Sports commentator Luis Aguilar on FIFA\'s future

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