Prince Ali invites former UN secretary general Kofi Annan to lead new independent Fifa reform group
Fifa presidential candidate says he will set up an independent oversight group led by Annan if elected
Fifa presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan said he would set up an independent oversight group led by former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan if elected.
The Fifa Oversight Group ... is an essential element to revive Fifa’s reputation and restore it to what it should be – a service organisation for football
A statement on Thursday by Prince Ali’s campaign organisers said the group would “help steer Fifa through its first year to recover from crisis and to support the future reform process.”
Prince Ali is one of five candidates standing to replace outgoing Fifa president Sepp Blatter, himself banned for eight years for ethics violations, in the February 26 election.
Last year, campaign group New Fifa Now also called for Annan to be put in charge of an independent reform commission.
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Thursday’s statement said Prince Ali had already discussed the idea with Annan.