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Blatter and Hayatou to contest FIFA presidency

FIFA have confirmed Sepp Blatter and Issa Hayatou as the candidates for the new president of football's world governing body. Hayatou, president of the African Football Confederation (CAF), is the only person who has come forward to challenge current supremo Blatter, former president of UEFA.

The deadline for candidates passed on Thursday and the election will take place at the Ordinary FIFA Congress in Seoul on May 29.

Filed by Shane Murray

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