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The governing body of the world's most popular sport is finally ready to elect a new leader. Details have finally been released for FIFA's presidential election to be held next month. They released this letter detailing the event and protocols in electing a new president:
FIFA letter to its 209 federations confirming the 5 candidates in presidential election next month & vote details pic.twitter.com/SEBcICELfn
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The final list of five candidates for the next president of FIFA is:
Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (Jordan)
Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain)
Jerome Champagne (France)
Gianni Infantino (Italy/Switzerland)
Tokyo Sexwale (South Africa)
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The election will take place on February 26 in Zurich, Switzerland. Each of the 209 voting nations will each have an equal vote in the process. The vote will be a secret ballot in compliance with FIFA law.
Infantino, UEFA's current general secretary, is considered the favorite by many as he has already received the backing from UEFA and a block of Central American nations.