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Sheikh Ahmad Coy About Who Should Succeed Outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter

As the candidates hoping to succeed outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter continue to lobby for support, "the political kingmaker who could have a big influence on who gets the job" said that world football has more to worry about than picking its next boss, according to Julian Linden of REUTERS. Having "been conspicuously quiet on the topic of who he thinks should lead FIFA when Blatter stands down next year," Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait said that FIFA's problems "were much bigger than just the leadership." Rather than worry about who the next chief will be, Sheikh Ahmad said that "FIFA's top priority was getting its house in order before the Feb. 26 election." He said, "I think the first thing we have to see is that the reforms are going in the right direction. I think FIFA needs reforms before anything else." Although he keeps a relatively low public profile, Sheikh Ahmad "is one of the most influential people in sports politics," holding key positions on both the IOC and FIFA. Mooted as a possible FIFA president himself one day, Sheikh Ahmad "has not thrown his hat into the ring to replace Blatter, leaving the other applicants vying for his endorsement" (REUTERS, 8/3).

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