Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Former Nigerian footballer, Segun Odegbami announces FIFA Presidential bid.
Nigeria’s Segun Odegbami recently announced his intention to
run in the upcoming FIFA election, the former Nations Cup player is in the bid
for the presidential elections.
The 63-year-old former Nigerian Captain also known as
Mathematical 7 for his on-field precision is the second African after Liberia’s
Musa Bility with a third African, South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale - also
considering a bid. Brazilian legend Zico and former Trinidad and Tobago
international David Nakhid have also declared their intentions, while UEFA chief Michel Platini and South Korea's
Chung Mong-joon already announced their bids earlier.
Following the various corruption allegations that trailed the
football governing body earlier in the year, FIFA’s number 1 man Sepp Blatter
announced he was stepping down in June after 17 years as FIFA’s president.
Candidates hoping to get a shot at the position have until 26
October to receive the backing of five FIFA members. Elections will be held on
26 February 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland.
With a mandate to bring change, the former Olympian in an interview with
BBC Sport said:-“The current scandal at FIFA is the organization’s worst
crisis in its 111 years of existence.”
“Moving forward, FIFA thus require a new era of leadership
that can restore the dignity of the noble sport and that of this esteemed
international institution with global followership."
It's time for Africa, the former winger said- "The choice of an African, specifically a Nigerian, may
look far-fetched in this pursuit, noting the international coverage of Fifa and
the historical trend in its leadership reputation," Odegbami said.
"However, a closer scrutiny of the international
football environment reveals the real possibility of such change."
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