SINGAPORE – Mohamed bin Hammam's slogan is "Future", but the coming days look uncertain for the Asian boss whose bid to lead world football left him barred from the sport and fighting bribery claims.
The Qatari departed the FIFA congress in Zurich not as the body's president, or even as a beaten candidate, but battered and bruised by vote-buying allegations which threaten his hold on regional soccer.
Now the 62-year-old is facing calls for "revolution" from his stand-in as Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president, Zhang Jilong, who appears to have grand plans for the job.
"I am very sad and disappointed over what has happened in the last days," bin Hammam admitted.
The Qatari departed the FIFA congress in Zurich not as the body's president, or even as a beaten candidate, but battered and bruised by vote-buying allegations which threaten his hold on regional soccer.
Now the 62-year-old is facing calls for "revolution" from his stand-in as Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president, Zhang Jilong, who appears to have grand plans for the job.
"I am very sad and disappointed over what has happened in the last days," bin Hammam admitted.
