January 5 - The head of Asian football has fuelled speculation that he may stand against Sepp Blatter when the FIFA Presidency comes up for renewal next summer.
Mohamed Bin Hammam, who helped deliver a stunning victory for his native Qatar in the contest to host the 2022 World Cup, has previously stated that he would not take on Blatter who is running for an unprecedented fourth term at FIFA elections on June 1.
But Bin Hammam's latest comments suggest a possible change of heart after he criticised Blatter's decision to introduce an anti-corruption committee without first running the idea past FIFA Executive Committee members.
Despite their landslide 2022 victory, Qatar remains the subject of persistent rumours of foul play in the way the secured victory and Bin Hammam, who has always professed his country's transparency, is clearly angered at Blatter's latest move.
"Some of FIFA's acts I do not approve of or agree," said Bin Hammam.
Blatter is putting his anti-corruption unit idea to FIFA's full Congress at the same time as the FIFA Presidential election but bin Hammam does not think that's good enough.
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