FIFA: Liberian Musa Bility announces his desire to stand for the presidency

Musa Bility, president of the LFA (Liberia Football Federation), announced his willingness to be a candidate for the presidency of FIFA, on 18/06/2015. 48 years old, he has been the president of the LFA since 2010.

"Africa is the largest voting bloc in Fifa and we must take the lead to bring football together. I have spoken to about half a dozen of the presidents of African football and I have their support -- you can see the excitement," said Musa Bility on 18/06/2015.

Musa Bility is the second man to announce his intention to stand for the presidency of FIFA, after the former Brazilian international Zico on 11/06/2015.

• "People know me to be bold, upright, outspoken and highly opinionated. If I have one reason to believe that Africa is not going to stand by me, I am not going to put up my candidacy," stated Musa Bility on 18/06/2015.
• In the history of FIFA, Issa Hayatou (Cameroon), the current president of the CAF African Football Confederation , is the only African to have stood for the presidency of FIFA in 2002.
  
  • He was defeated 56 votes against 136 for Joseph Blatter…