Tag: Michael van Praag

• Monday, May 25th 2015 - 06:55 UTC

  FIFA Election: ITUC back Prince Ali on human rights commitments

  

  The International trade Union Confederation is calling on FIFA delegates to support Jordan’s Prince Ali in this week’s election for FIFA President, following Ali’s re-affirmed commitment on labour and other human rights. The other two challengers to incumbent Joseph Blatter, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag have withdrawn from the race.

• Friday, February 20th 2015 - 07:16 UTC

  Figo pledges to distribute FIFA's reserves and a world cup with 40 teams

  

  Luis Figo has pledged to distribute “2.5 billion” among the member associations of FIFA if he is elected president in May. He also wants to expand the World Cup, and proposes a term limit of 12 years for the presidency.

• Friday, January 30th 2015 - 19:46 UTC

  Another contender for Blatter's FIFA job, Figo: “time for transparency”

  

  Former Portugal star Luis Figo has announced he will stand for the FIFA presidency. The 42-year-old revealed his intentions in an interview with CNN, a day before the FIFA deadline for candidacies.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2015 - 06:14 UTC

  Dutch football chief will challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency

  

  Dutch FA chief Michael Van Praag is to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency. The 67-year-old says he has “at least” five nominations from FIFA’s 209 member federations to become an official candidate after the Jan. 29 deadline for submissions.

• Monday, August 11th 2014 - 07:55 UTC

  Blatter challenges his critics to take the risk and stand for FIFA election

  

  FIFA President Sepp Blatter has challenged his critics to “take the risk” and stand for election against him next year. Although he did not identify potential rivals in the ballot scheduled in May, he appeared to target UEFA President Michel Platini.