Michel Platini could announce as early as this week that he will stand for FIFA president after receiving backing from four out of the six confederations.
The 60-year-old UEFA president has yet to make a final decision but sources say Asia has swung behind Europe, South America and CONCACAF in supporting Platini to succeed Sepp Blatter.
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