FIFA election to hold on February 26 2016.

FIFA will hold its election for a new president on February 26 next year - meaning Sepp Blatter will hold power for seven more

months.

The decision was taken by FIFA's executive committee on

Monday. The move follows Blatter's decision to resign four days

after being re-elected in May.

Candidates for the position will have to be nominated before

October 26 – UEFA president Michel Platini has emerged as the

favourite after being urged to run by four of the six FIFA

confederations.

Source:Skysports.