Luis Figo: Portuguese great makes bid for Fifa presidency
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Pavilionaire
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Every day there seems to be another person declaring their candidature. I worry the opposition is fragmented, giving Blatter a clear run.
BensGrandad
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This would appear to be the case and you finish up hypothetically with 5 candidates each getting 15% of the votes and Blatter getting 25% and being reelected by default although 75% voted against him.
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Dosent he have to get a certain %age of vote ie a second run off election of the top two ?
BensGrandad
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I am not sure of how the voting works just a theoretical view of the voting and having numerous candidates. If needed I am sure he would change the rules to ensure he won the vote.
Knotty
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From a FIFA document:
For the election of the FIFA President, two-thirds of the votes of the FIFA members present and eligible to vote are necessary in the first ballot.
In the second and any other requisite ballot, a simple majority (more than 50%) of the valid votes cast is sufficient.
If there are more than two candidates for the office of FIFA President, whoever obtains the lowest number of votes is eliminated as from the second ballot until only two candidates are left (cf.art. 27 par. 3 of the FIFA Statutes).
If there is only one candidate, a simple majority (more than 50%) of the valid votes cast is sufficient in the first ballot.
Don't understand the last line! If there is only one candidate, surely the only votes cast would be for him and members who didn't vote for him would abstain?
Some will drop out, I'm sure. Most have the same manifesto: "I'm not Blatter".
Damn. Yet another candidate has put his hat in the ring. Opposition to Splatter now so fragmented that the slimy sod will get back in. Probably with all his African and Asian friends he will anyway, but it would be nice to see just one (credible) candidate stand against him; Ginola for my money.
BensGrandad
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Would they not all be better employed pooling their resources and support to put up a mutually agreeable opponent to Blatter to ensure his defeat.
Mind the alternative could be Platini who would possibly be as bad but certainly no better.
Mind the alternative could be Platini who would possibly be as bad but certainly no better.
Nobody creditable from Europe can stand against Blatter.
Something about getting block votes from affiliates like UEFA.
Obviously anybody opposing Blatter is basically asking to step off the gravy train.
Hence Prince Wotsit from Asia standing.
The FIFA by-laws associated with ethics (I know, I know, but trust me) also stipulate nobody can hold the top job if they have previously been employed by any form of company engaged in gambling.
I think the opposite no one candidate is really strong enough as Blatter has some of the big voting blocks tied up he is really a sure foot in, but with lots of candidates big names in football from many countries all saying they want to clean up football its a call that cannot be ignored. Blatter may well get in but with little legitimise backing from the football elite his tenure is likely to be a short one