LONDON ¨C Michel Platini has become the favorite for the first time with British bookmakers William Hill to become the next permanent FIFA president.
Following Monday¡¯s reports of backing for him among the FIFA confederations, the 60-yer-old UEFA chief is quoted at 5-4 on, ahead of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein at 7-4, despite not yet confirming whether he will stand.
¡°Despite Platini leading the pack, it is astonishing to note that incumbent president Sepp Blatter is still the third favorite to retain his position,¡± said a William Hill spokesman.
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