World football's governing body FIFA will run for president Michel Platini, who is currently serving as president of UEFA, European football's highest.
Sepp Blatter told the FIFA Congress in May until the end of the competition, Platini did not take part in the elections. However, after the elections, to step down from the post of president Sepp Blatter announced. Accordingly, the special congress will elect a new president on February 6. Blatter will not compete in the elections. Swiss 79-year-old Blatter as FIFA president since 1998, served.
