SINGAPORE - Brazilian soccer great Pele says Uefa president Michel Platini is well-placed to challenge Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency.
"Maybe Platini will run for that," Pele said at a breakfast organised by the American Chamber of Commerce yesterday in Singapore.
"Platini is already president of Uefa and has a good opportunity."
Platini and Mohamed bin Hammam, a Qatari who leads the Asian Football Confederation, are considered the two strongest potential candidates to take on Blatter, who is seeking election to a fourth four-year term on June 1. Neither Platini nor bin Hammam have confirmed that they will stand for the post.
Blatter's leadership was criticised after Fifa last year selected Russia to host the 2018 World Cup and Qatar for 2022.
"They say there was a little controversy about buying votes, but I wasn't there," Pele said.
Keep an eye on Platini: Pele
SINGAPORE - Brazilian soccer great Pele says Uefa president Michel Platini is well-placed to challenge Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency.
"Maybe Platini will run for that," Pele said at a breakfast organised by the American Chamber of Commerce yesterday in Singapore.
"Platini is already president of Uefa and has a good opportunity."
Platini and Mohamed bin Hammam, a Qatari who leads the Asian Football Confederation, are considered the two strongest potential candidates to take on Blatter, who is seeking election to a fourth four-year term on June 1. Neither Platini nor bin Hammam have confirmed that they will stand for the post.
Blatter's leadership was criticised after Fifa last year selected Russia to host the 2018 World Cup and Qatar for 2022.
"They say there was a little controversy about buying votes, but I wasn't there," Pele said.
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