AFC’s Bin Hamman to Challenge FIFA President Blatter in Uphill Battle

By James M. Dorsey

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammed Bin Hammam is set to announce next week that he will challenge Sepp Blatter in FIFA presidential elections scheduled for June 1. Defeating Blatter is however likely to prove an uphill struggle challenge despite calls for reform of soccer’s world body and likely support by the AFC an…