Lack of support ended Nakhid's FIFA bid

FIFA has confirmed why presidential hopeful David
Nakhid is not on the list of candidates to replace Sepp
Blatter.

David Nakhid missed out on the chance to replace Sepp Blatter
as FIFA president due to a lack of support, the organisation has
confirmed.

The former Trinidad and Tobago international stated prior to
Monday's deadline that he had the backing of five federations
and would stand to replace the Swiss as head of world football's
governing body.

However, Nakhid was not on the list of candidates confirmed by
FIFA on Wednesday.

"One of the five declarations of support for Mr Nakhid was
declared invalid as the same member association had
previously issued a declaration of support for another
candidate," said a FIFA spokesperson.

"In view of this, the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee decided not to
consider Mr Nakhid's application as it did not fulfil the required
five declarations of support."

Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini is on the list although
his candidature will not be formally approved while his ban
remains in place.

The Frenchman is currently banned for 90 days along with
Blatter in relation to an alleged "disloyal payment" Platini
received from FIFA in 2011.

Both men deny wrongdoing and have appealed the decisions.

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Musa Bility, Jerome Champagne,
Gianni Infantino, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and
Tokyo Sexwale are the other confirmed candidates ahead of
elections at FIFA's Extraordinary Congress in February next
year.