Bin Hammam to run for top FIFA job?

President of the Asian Football Confederation, Mohamed Bin Hammam, has hinted he could run for FIFA presidency.

Bin Hammam made the comment on his Facebook account, giving the best suggestion yet that he will challenge long-standing FIFA president Sepp Blatter for the most powerful job in football.

“Competition is the best way to make the organisation vibrant and alive,” Bin Hammam posted.

“Competition is good for the organisation, whether president or any other posts.”

Bin Hammam is said to be in a powerful position with delegates after his success in winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup for his country Qatar.

Previous quotes he made in January add credence to the suggestion he could run for the position, insisting a change was needed at FIFA.

“A change is a demand for an improvement really. I cannot be 100 percent frank with you, but I think FIFA needs lot of improvement,” he said.

“I think there is a scope of work I can do, there is something I can present and do for international football.”