Michel Platini set to run for FIFA presidency

The 60-year-old Platini is the favourite to succeed Blatter in the election on February 26 after gaining the backing of four of the six FIFA confederations, including the powerful Asian bloc.

Michel Platini is set to declare he will run for the FIFA presidency this week and an announcement could come as early as Wednesday.

Platini, the UEFA president, held further talks with football power brokers at the 2018 World Cup draw in St Petersburg at the weekend and is now confident he has the support necessary to win.