FIFA: "I am optimistic about my chances, and in no way intend to give up" (Musa Bility, LBR)

"I am optimistic about my chances of winning the presidency of FIFA. I in no way intend to give up my candidacy for anyone," said Musa Bility, the president of the Football Federation of Liberia, on 29/10/2015.

Musa Bility, 48 years old, is one of seven candidates for the presidency of FIFA. The election will take place during the extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich (SUI) on 26/02/2016.

"The second African candidate (the South African Tokyo Sexwale) has nothing that I do not. He was never an official of football in his country, so I have no reason to retire in favour another person," said Musa Bility to the Agence France Presse on 29/10/2015.

Key dates

• Re-elected for a fifth term (2015-2019) on 29/05/2015, Joseph Blatter (SUI) announced his intention to "lay down my mandate," on 02/06/2015.
• FIFA decided, on 20/07/2015, Extraordinary Congress to elect a successor as FIFA president will take place in Zurich (SUI), on 26/02/2016.
• Blatter was suspended for 90 days by the FIFA Ethics Committee on 08/10/2015.
• Issa Hayatou (CMR) was appointed acting FIFA president, on…