Blatter backs Africa for FIFA president

Blatter backs Africa for FIFA president
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By Our Reporter  on October 20, 2015   Sports
As Platini dubs ban, a shame
Embattled FIFA president Sepp Joseph  Blatter  has thrown his hat in the ring in support of Africa  producing the next FIFA President.
 Two Nigerians,  DR Orji Uzor Kalu and Chief Segun Odegbami have indicated interest  in the plum job.
 Speaking on a local Swiss radio station  over the weekend, Blatter said Africa  had contributed so much to the development of football that it would not be out  of place if the continent produces the next FIFA president. “Africa can produce the next FIFA president, why not. Nigeria is an interesting football country which has participated in all FIFA competitions, winning the U-17 World cup four times and doing well at the. aķbig stage. Other continents should support Nigeria because of her pedigree. The world should give Nigeria a chance because she can bring a lot of positive  developments  to world football. “
CAF  is expected to meet in Cairo next week to consider the candidacy of Kalu and Odegbami for the FIFA top job.
 There  is a proposal to bar any past FIFA  Executive  Committee  members from contesting the election due  to their indictments  over allegations  of corruption.
 Meanwhile, Michel Platini still wants to succeed Sepp Blatter as Fifa president, despite serving a 90-day ban while corruption claims are investigated.
 Uefa boss Platini is suspended as Fifa studies reports he received a £1.35m payment from Blatter in 2011.
 The 60-year-old told French newspaper Le Monde  he had done nothing wrong and “certainly still wants to” stand in the Fifa presidential election in February.
“It’s shameful to be dragged through the mud like this,” said Platini.
“I have been suspended for three months, but what annoys me the most is being tarred with the same brush as the others.
“My lawyers are following the Fifa proceedings and will take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if needs be.”