Bin Hammam to tackle Blatter for FIFA job
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“Today after careful study, consideration. armed with my love for football I have decided to contest the upcoming FIFA presidential elections scheduled in June 2011,” he told reporters at AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (kw lmpr), city (1990 est. pop. .
“The time is right to contest the FIFA presidency. I have the will to serve people and I always said competition and change is good for any organisation.”
The Qatari, a divisive character who has garnered praise for modernising Asian football as well as criticism for his “autocratic” management style, has been AFC president since 2002 and is now into his third and final term.
His tilt at football’s top job follows a corruption scandal that tainted FIFA’s reputation, after its executives allegedly sold crucial votes during bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
When asked about his chances of unseating Blatter, Bin Hammam, buoyed by his stunning success in securing the 2022 World Cup for his native Qatar, said the time had come for a new face in FIFA.
“My chances are 50 50,” the 61 year old said.
“Blatter is an experienced person, he has made significant contribution to football worldwide but I believe there is a time limit for everything. There is now a time for a new face and a new heir,” he said.
“I hope Asia will be united behind me and also I hope there will be support from other confederations,” he added.
That support is not guaranteed in 2009, there were moves to oust him from his FIFA executive committee seat amid complaints of his “autocratic” style after he upset several powerful factions of the regional football body.
During his 20 minute speech, Bin Hammam reached out to member associations by proposing to double their annual grants to $500,000.
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His decision to run for the top post marks the nadir of a long professional relationship with Blatter, a former close ally.
The pair fell out two years ago and Bin Hammam’s success in securing the World Cup for Qatar has galvanised his challenge.
He pledged to expand FIFA’s decision making process and introduce reforms for a “more fair distribution of revenue and increased transparency”, if he won the presidency.
In another departure from the current regime, Bin Hammam said that he will sanction the use of video technology to help referees make tight decisions.
“I will support the goal line technology and the use of two assistants behind the goal posts,” he said.