Friday 30 January 2015 15:50, UK
The deadline for FIFA presidency nominations has passed and the wait is on to see if Sepp Blatter will serve a fifth term in the role.
FIFA’s three-man Ad Hoc Electoral Committee, chaired by Domenico Scala, now has the task of sifting through the nominations and deciding who will appear on the ballot paper.
The FA has formally nominated Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein as a candidate to stand against Blatter, with four others also in contention.
Former Portugal international Luis Figo is standing and confirmed on Friday on Twitter that he has the support of six FIFA member countries, while former FIFA executive Jerome Champagne is also hoping to gain the five nominations required to be in contention.
Figo's compatriot, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, also backed him. Mourinho said: "Luis Figo's candidacy is a great step forward for football. His career over many years guarantees a better future for FIFA.
"I believe in his character and determination as well as his passion for the game. He will be a president focussed on football and its general improvement, acting closely with all federations."
Scotland has been named by Dutch FA president Michael van Praag as one of his six nominating countries, while former Tottenham and Newcastle winger David Ginola is also hoping to gain selection.
A statement on the Team Ginola website on Thursday afternoon appeared to suggest he was pulling out of the race but he later took to social media to confirm he remains in the running, tweeting: "Not giving up, still in the race to reboot football! Will not give up... final nomination results might not be known before 8th February..."
The FIFA committee will now assess each candidate to make sure they meet all the criteria, including whether they have five association nominations and have participated in the game for two of the last five years.
They must also ensure each candidate has not broken any FIFA ethics rules.
FIFA will announce the new president at their Zurich headquarters on May 29.
