(ATR) FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein says the "culture of intimidation" at FIFA must end and denies he is a puppet of UEFA president Michel Platini.
Speaking at a press conference in London where he launched his bid to oust the incumbent Sepp Blatter, the Jordanian said, "In the past people have taken a principled stand and they have ended up being punished for it. I hope things are played fairly and in the right way now."
The FIFA vice president revealed that he received the five nominations required to become a name on the ballot sheet on May 29. The football federations of England, Malta, Georgia, Belarus and the USA as well as Jordan have registered their support for Prince Ali’s campaign.
Prince Ali is one of three candidates seeking to oust Blatter. Dutch FA president Michael Van Praag and former Portugal star Luis Figo are also vying for the top job in world football.
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Written by Mark Bisson in London
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