Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein believes Michel Platini is “not good for football and football’s fans and players deserve better”.
The Jordanian prince, who was beaten to the post at the head of world football’s governing body by long-standing chief Sepp Blatter in May, turned on the Frenchman and said Platini, who is seen as a strong candidate, is not the man to run the sport’s global affairs.
It now appears the 39-year-old, who is the third son of King Hussein of Jordan, may be plotting a fresh campaign to run against Platini and make a second bid for the high-powered post.
“Platini is not good for FIFA. Football’s fans and players deserve better,” he said in a statement. “FIFA is engulfed in scandal. We must stop doing business as usual. The practice of back-room, under-the-table deals must end.
“I believe that the voices of the individual football federations must be heard. In the coming week, I will be consulting with them about what is in the best interests of football.
“What is clear is that FIFA needs new, independent leadership, untainted by the practices of the past.”
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Platini confirmed he would run for the February, 2016 elections earlier on Wednesday which ended weeks of speculation over whether the 60-year-old Frenchman would stand in the election to find a successor to the beleaguered Blatter.
Ironically Platini backed Prince Ali when he ran alone against Blatter in May but pulled out after the first round of voting after he garnered 73 votes, 60 less than the Swiss.
Prince Ali received much of his support from UEFA members and was expected to give his backing to Platini rather than stand against him.
However, after launching his attack on Platini it may appear that Prince Ali is preparing a fresh campaign.
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