Thursday, February 25, 2016

FIFA delegates gather in Zurich ahead of presidential vote

Delegates to world football's governing body FIFA are gathering in Zurich ahead of an election for a new president to be held Friday. 

Out a field of five candidates, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa,  president of the Asian Football Confederation  are the frontrunners. 

The election is part of FIFA's attempts to draw a line under recent scandals.  39 football officials currently face charges in the US over millions of dollars worth of bribes. 

Olly Barratt is in Zurich for the vote and says the world body will not only be looking for a new president, but a new way of doing things. 

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Olly Barratt is in Zurich for the vote and says the world body will not only be looking for a new president, but a chance to boost its reputation. 

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OUT: ….taken place."

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CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0225FIFA-Barratt2.mp3