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| | Strategic support for Platini in the battle for FIFA15.08.2015 |
Platini received key support for the battle for the Presidency in FIFA, once stood behind him, the President of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, reported Reuters.
'FIFA needs a leader with experience, wisdom and skills to stabilize the organization. Platini has such characteristics and ambitious vision to return confidence in FIFA.', said Sheikh Salman Al-Khalifa.
The election for President of FIFA will be held on February 26 next year, and Platini for the post claim former footballers David Zinola, Diego Maradona and Zico, the Prince of Jordan Ali bin Al-Hussein, the Chief of football in Liberia's Musa Biliti and the former FIFA Vice President Jeon Mondžun.
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