FIFA passes wide-ranging package of reforms

PanARMENIAN.Net - FIFA has passed a wide-ranging package of reforms at an extraordinary congress in Zurich, BBC Sport reports.

They include limits on a president's term and the disclosure of salaries as football's world governing body seeks to recover from a corruption crisis.

"There's an opportunity for FIFA to start again," Football Association chairman Greg Dyke said.

Later on Friday, Feb 26, FIFA will elect a new president to replace Sepp Blatter, who held the position since 1998.

The five candidates are Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, Gianni Infantino, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, Tokyo Sexwale and Jerome Champagne.

The election process was expected to begin at 12:00 GMT, but several rounds of voting may be required before a winner is known.

The new reforms include disclosure of salaries, separation of political and managerial functions, new FIFA council; promotion of women in football; human rights enshrined.