FIFA Candidate Says Soccer Body’s Reputation at Stake in Vote
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The man challenging Sepp Blatter for soccer’s top job said the sport needs to prove it’s clean after corruption allegations overshadowed World Cup bidding last year.
Mohamed Bin Hammam, head of the Asian soccer federation, is trying to oust Blatter, who has been FIFA president for 13 years. Soccer’s governing body had to fight accusations of corruption as recently as December’s vote for the host countries for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Two members of its decision-making body and other officials were suspended following an investigation of media reports that votes could be bought.