Fifa Presidential candidate Mohammed Bin Hammam arrived here just after 10 am yesterday for a meeting with the members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). Bin Hammam, President of the Asian Football Confederation arrived on a private jet with a delegation of seven persons which includes three other members of the Fifa Executive Committee. Concacaf President Jack Warner agreed to allow the meeting after the AFC President was unable to attend Concacaf’s Congress in Miami,USA last week.
Warner has stated that Concacaf will make a decision as to who it supports when all the members next meet in Zurich on May 30. “No one in Concacaf has expressed displeasure over Mr Blatter’s tenure, but in the interest of fair play and democracy, I cannot deny my membership the opportunity to hear all sides of this campaign. An election is not a popularity contest—as the world still grapples with shifting economic realities we must ensure that our sport is position to withstand any uncertainty. Concacaf members will listen to all that is said and a decision will be made when we next meet.”
Bin Hammam will outline his plans and vision as it relates to the future of Fifa during a two-hour presentation today. During his time at the helm of the AFC, Bin Hammam has overseen the creation of the AFC Champions League and the acceptance of Australia into the confederation. More importantly, the 62-year-old was instrumental in bringing the 2022 Fifa World Cup to his native Qatar. In addition to being a Fifa executive member since 1996, Bin Hammam is also the chairman of the Fifa Goal Bureau.
