South African business tycoon Tokyo Sexwale who is also one of those eyeing for the position of FIFA Presidency due on 26th February will on Friday fifth February seek to revive his ailing election bid when he meets the CAF NEC in Kigali Rwanda.
The former Political Prisoner who was jailed alongside Nelson Mandela is the only one regarded as an outsider in the rest.

Sexwale will have his last chance to convince CAF so as to get the more than 50 votes when he faces five others on Feb 26th 2016 during the elections to replace long serving Sepp Blatter

The South African was grilled yesterday by top officials of the South African Football Association (SAFA) who had earlier endorsed his candidacy.

The 62 year non executive Chairman of Mvelaphanda holdings and also director of Backlays Africa Group holds a Degree in Business Studies from a Swazi University. he is the only African in the race after Liberian Musa Bility failed the test for endorsements.

He will face opposition from UEFA Secretary General Gianni Infanito, Asia Football Confederation President Sheikh Khalifa, former FIFA President Prince Ali Bin AL Hussein and Jerome Champagne.

Austin Oduor

talking African football