Sexwale's chances of leading FIFA looks slim

South Africa's Tokyo Sexwale chances of leading the football governing body took a huge blow when CAF annnounced they will back President of Asian Football confederation Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa for the upcoming FIFA elections.

According to CAF Sexwale has withdrawn from the race to land the FIFA hot seat in order to "support the interest and unity of African football".

In a statement released by CAF on 5 February, the Federation argued all 54 African countries to rally behind the Asian.

"While respecting the principles of democracy, the sovereignty and latitude of each member association to vote for the candidate of its choice the Executive committee urges all the 54 member associations of CAF to reserve their votes for Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa during the 26 February 2016 elections for the Presidency of FIFA in Zurich," CAF said.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that almost half of African countries will oppose CAF instructions to support Sheikh Salman.

Despite being betrayed by his own continent, Sexwale has come out and told everyone that he is an active candidate for the FIFA Presidency elections.

"It goes ahead because I have been sent by my own association from South Africa and Iam also representing the aspirations of many associations across the world who have nominated me to be a candidate as well as many other people who are ready to vote when we reach Zurich," Sexwale told BBC Sport.

The competing candidates will be Gianni Infantino , Jerome Champagne, Prince Ali, Tokyo Sexwale and early favourite Sheikh Salman.

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