the race to be the next FIFA president.
UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino will stand for election to
be president of FIFA.
The Swiss is to enter the race to succeed the outgoing Sepp
Blatter, who remains suspended by FIFA over investigations into
an alleged "disloyal payment" to UEFA chief Michel Platini.
Infantino has worked alongside Platini - whose own bid for the
position is in serious doubt due to his 90-day suspension - at
UEFA for the last six years.
The deadline for submission of candidates is Monday, with
elections scheduled to take place in February 2016.
A UEFA Executive Committee statement read: "The forthcoming
election for a new FIFA President represents a crucial moment
in the governance of the game and the future of FIFA itself.
"We believe that Gianni Infantino has all of the qualities required
to tackle the major challenges ahead and to lead the
organisation on a path of reform to restore FIFA's integrity and
credibility.
"Gianni has done a great job at UEFA, has a proven track record
as a top class administrator and built positive relations with
football stakeholders around the globe.
"He has been a long-time advocate of the need for change and
renewed development at FIFA and would bring a refreshing and
informed voice to the top table of football's world governing
body.
"We are delighted that Gianni has agreed to stand and he knows
that he has our full support in his campaign to become FIFA
President.
"He is in the process of submitting the required nominations and
will issue a statement on his candidacy later today."
Infantino will join former FIFA official Jerome
Champagne, Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, former
Trinidad and Tobago midfielder David Nakhid and South African
businessman Tokyo Sexwale as a candidate for the position,
while South Korean Chung Mong-joon confirmed his withdrawal
from the race on Monday.
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