Former Abia state Governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu’s FIFA Presidency
ambition has received a big endorsement the backing of embattled FIFA
president, Sepp Joseph Blatter. Speaking in Zurich, Blatter said ” The position of the FIFA
president is too important to be left to just anybody.
I have heard of some
candidates who want to take over from me. But I find the Businessman from
Nigeria Kalu very qualified and interesting because he is not only a
businessman, but a politician with lots of contacts and corporate experience.
He can bring his great experiences to bear in the running of world football.
He is passionate about the game. I remember how he sponsored
one of Nigerian clubs to win the CAF championship twice. He is a man that can
take world football to the next level”, Blatter told the Swiss Radio monitored
on Sunday.
Blatter said though Kalu had not formally declared his
interest, it was in the best interest of Africa to nominate him because of his
deep passion for the game. “If Africa hopes to win the support of other
federations, then they must queue behind the Nigerian business man. Football
has developed beyond just anybody taking over.
I sacked Jerome Champgne in 2010 so how can he come back to
lead an Association he tried to destroy. You need a man who can command respect
and win friends for football.
With Kalu Africa stands a better chance, he concluded. CAF
is expected to meet next week to decide on a candidate for the election
scheduled for next year. Orji Kalu and Segun Odegbami are the two candidates
vying for the post from Africa.
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