• Bahraini resolves to stand after strong expressions of support from Europe[br]• Move comes after Uefa issued qualified support for Michel PlatiniSheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa,the Bahraini president of the Asian Football Confederation, is understood to own resolved to stand for the Fifa presidency.
Sources in Asia confirmed the move on Thursday night, or dealing a potentially fatal blow to the dwindling hopes retained by the suspended Uefa president,Michel Platini, of ascending to the top job in world football amid an ongoing corruption crisis at Fifa.
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Source: theguardian.com