FIFA: Joseph Blatter considers the candidacy of Jordanian Ali Bin Al Hussein "good for the debate"

"I can only welcome this nomination. This is a democracy and this can only be beneficial for the debate," stated Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), on 09/01/2015 regarding the candidacy of the Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein for president of the International Federation, announced on 06/01/2015.

"And do we not sometimes say, triumph without peril is without glory?" said Joseph Blatter in the Swiss daily Le Matin.

Deadline for applications to stand for FIFA president on 29/01/2015, election at the Congress in Zurich on 29/05/2015

• "I am seeking the presidency of FIFA because I believe it is time to shift the focus away from administrative controversy and back to sport," stated Ali Bin Al Hussein, who is also vice-president of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation), as well as president of the Jordanian Football Association, on his Twitter account on 06/01/2014.
• The application deadline for candidates is 29/01/2015, four months before the election to be held on 29/05/2015 in Zurich (SUI), at the annual conference.
• The…