Prince Ali of Jordan confirms he will stand in FIFA election in FebruaryPRINCE ALI of Jordan has confirmed he will stand in February's FIFA presidential election. By Bruce Archer 16:47, Wed, Sep 9, 2015 | UPDATED: 16:53, Wed, Sep 9, 2015 Link copied Bookmark GETTYPrince Ali of Jordan will run to be FIFA presidentAli narrowly lost out to Sepp Blatter in May's poll - forcing a second round of voting, before standing down.UEA president Michael Platini and Chung Mong-joon of South Korea will also stand to take over from Blatter."This election should be about football, not personal ambition. We have come too far to walk away now," Ali said."We must overcome deep-seated corruption but I was not brought up to walk away from a tough fight. This is about right and wrong."Blatter, 79, announced he would resign from the post shortly after winning the last election, amid criminal investigation into corruption.Seven FIFA officials were arrested in May on charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering. Related articles Sepp Blatter should be awarded the Nobel Prize, says Vladimir Putin Michel Platini confirms presidency bid and promises FIFA action to... SUBSCRIBE Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy