FIFA admits five candidates for presidential election Thursday Nov 12,2015

FIFA said on Thursday Nov 12,2015 it had admitted five candidates to stand for the world soccer body's presidency at a Feb. 26,2016 election.

In a statement, Zurich-based FIFA said the candidates were: Prince Ali Al Hussein, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Jerome Champagne, Gianni Infantino and Tokyo Sexwale.

Michel Platini not among 5 candidates approved to run for FIFA president

Of the seven potential candidates named last month, Michel Platini and Musa Hassan Bility were not admitted. The decision can be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.