Asia Central to Picking Next FIFA Chief (JMD quoted on Reuters)

Asia Central to Picking Next FIFA Chief

By REUTERS

JUNE 4, 2015, 4:28 A.M. E.D.T.

SINGAPORE — Once a football minnow, the Middle East has emerged as one of the sport's most powerful blocs during Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign at FIFA, and is likely to have a big say in who will replace the 79-year-old Swiss, who is stepping down amid a deepening corruption s…