FIFA hopeful Prince Ali takes diplomatic path to presidential goal By AP – Nov 07,2015 – JORDAN TIMES GENEVA — In a FIFA election now more open than expected, HRH Prince Ali has changed his strategy since Michel Platini was caught up in a corruption scandal. Speaking with The Associated […]
Sepp Blatter has announced his intention to stand down as FIFA president Says ‘extraordinary congress’ will be called to elect a his successor Timetable has not been set but will likely take at least four months Blatter will continue to serve as president until elections take place Statement comes amid […]
Sepp Blatter gained 133 votes to Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein’s 73 in the first round of voting, not enough to secure a two-thirds majority, but the challenger conceded defeat Sepp Blatter celebrates after his re-election as Fifa president. Photograph: Michael Buholzer/AFP/Getty Images Claire Phipps , Lawrence Ostlere andMichael Butler (now) […]
LONDON — Seeking to clean up scandal-scarred FIFA would seem a comparatively straightforward mission for HRH Prince Ali compared with one of his current roles in Jordan. “I work right now in the field in crisis management, which is probably a good thing for someone running for the FIFA presidency,” […]