FIFA’s executive committee on Tuesday welcomed preliminary reform proposals to set an age restriction of 74 years and a 12-year maximum tenure for the presidency of world football’s governing body, AFP reports.
At Tuesday’s meeting in Zurich, FIFA’s leaders welcomed proposals by its reform committee of governance reform in FIFA’s leadership, which includes both the age limit and maximum number of terms.
The proposals are set to be considered by the executive committee in December.
Meanwhile, FIFA’s executive committee reconfirmed on Tuesday that they would hold the election for a new president to replace Sepp Blatter in February.
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In a statement, the body confirmed an extraordinary elective congress would be held in Zurich on February 26, 2016, when there would be a vote for a new president.
It means potential candidates have until Monday to register their interest in running for the most powerful job in football to replace Blatter, 79, who has been in charge since 1998.
FIFA has been in chaos since October 9 when the ethics committee suspended both Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini for 90 days due to an ongoing investigation.
Prince Ali bin al Hussein, who lost to Blatter in May’s election, and former Trinidad and Tobago captain David Nakhid have officially stated their intention to run, as has Platini.
But the executive committee confirmed Platini’s bid will not be considered as long as he is suspended.
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