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FIFA will have a new president on February 26. After 18 years, Sepp Blatters controversial reign will come to an official end at the FIFA Congress in Zurich.Five candidates want to replace Blatter and become the most powerful man in world football, and whoever wins will become the ninth elected president in FIFAs 112-year history.The new president will be elected in a secret ballot of FIFAs 209 member associations, but Kuwait and Indonesia are banned, so there may be only 207 votes up for grabs.Africa has 54 votes, Europe 53, Asia 46, North and Central America and the Caribbean 35, Oceania 11 and South America 10. A candidate needs two thirds of the votes to win in the first round. In subsequent rounds, the candidate with the lowest number of votes drops out and a simple majority is required to win.During the past three months, Sky Sports News HQ has interviewed all five candidates - Sheikh Salman of Bahrain, Gianni Infantino, Prince Ali of Jordan, Jerome Champagne and Tokyo Sexwale.Over the next few days we are profiling each candidate, study their manifestos and assess their chances. We continue the analysis by looking at Tokyo Sexwale.Profile: Sheikh SalmanTOKYO SEXWALE:WHY IS HE STANDING?Sexwale says he is a reluctant candidate. He says he was asked to stand by FIFA insiders after Blatter announced he would resign last June.He describes himself as a FIFA man and he is well-connected in Zurich. FIFA has never had a president from outside Europe or South American and Sexwale says it is time for a black leader: Blacks have been warming the bench for 111 years. The score is 111-0. The time has come to decolonise football. It has been led for too long by white men. Re-distributing wealth to the poorest member associations is key for Sexwale WHAT ARE HIS CHANCES?Not good. His slim hopes of making any sort of impact rested on gaining the support of the African Football Confederation. Their executive committee announced on February 5 that they would be endorsing Sheikh Salman instead.Sexwale was expected to withdraw from the contest at that stage, but he remained defiant and insisted he would make it to Zurich on February 26.His campaign has been low key compared to some of the other candidates and it has been described by critics as lacklustre and low energy. There have been reports that his own South African Football Association was concerned by his failure to make any sort of impact.When asked to assess his own chances, Sexwale said: There is an element of risk. It is a zero-sum game.WHAT KIND OF PRESIDENT WILL HE BE?As one of the richest men in South Africa and a former host of their version of The Apprentice he knows all about delegating responsibility. He says his No 1 choice for secretary general would be Gianni Infantino and he has always been open to doing deals with the other candidates during the campaign.He knows his way around FIFA, having served on the committee on racism and discrimination, and the media committee. He was also picked by Blatter for the sensitive role of chairman of the monitoring committee on Israel and Palestine. Tokyo Sexwale is a big Liverpool fan WHAT STANDS OUT IN HIS MANIFESTO? His manifesto is not as slick as the other candidates. Its most eye-catching proposal is allowing national teams to have commercial shirt sponsors.Under a Sexwale presidency, there would be a real chance of England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland playing with Vauxhall on their shirts.Sexwale justifies his proposal by pointing out that the majority of FIFAs 209 member are struggling financially and they need to raise funds. Re-distributing wealth to the poorest member associations is a key element of his 14-page manifesto.WHAT DOES HE THINK OF SEPP BLATTER?Sexwale says Blatter is his friend and he always stands by his friends. He stills speaks to Blatter on the telephone.He believes Blatter has transformed the game during his 40-year FIFA career: The work he has done is a monument and that monument cannot be moved. We need to have mercy in our hearts. I cannot celebrate another mans misfortune and misery. Sexwale says WHO DOES HE BLAME FOR THE FIFA CRISIS?Sexwale says FIFA is well run and he claims not a penny has gone missing. He blames FIFAs problems on rogue officials in the Americas.While that may apply to the US investigation into football corruption, it does not explain why the three most powerful men in world football - Blatter, Michel Platini and Jerome Valcke - have all been banned.According to Sexwale, we should put footballs problems into perspective: The damage done is for posterity. It is not like they have murdered someone or committed genocide. It is only a game. We are here to understand and carry on their good work and learn from their mistakes.WHO DOES HE SUPPORT?Sexwale has been supporting Liverpool since he was in prison for 13 years with Nelson Mandela on Robben Island. 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Vapormax Plus Pas Cher Chaussur . Inter president Erick Thohir says in a club statement on Wednesday that Vidic is "one of the worlds best defenders and his qualities, international pedigree, and charisma will be an asset.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After getting two sacks against Buffalo last week, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson received a playful text from former teammate Von Miller.He said my dance was ugly, Jackson said Wednesday. Hes a hater.Jackson will get a chance to change Millers mind in person Sunday when the Jaguars (2-9) host Denver (7-4). It will be the first time Jackson faces his former team, and a chance to show those guys who I am on another team.Jackson left the Super Bowl champions to sign a six-year, $85.5 million contract with Jacksonville in free agency. As far as the Jaguars are concerned, Jackson has been worth the hefty price tag.Hes playing really well up front, coach Gus Bradley said. If hes not doing something, just ask him. If you dont think hes hustling, challenge him and hell hustle more. What I didnt expect from him is his presence on the field as far as a leader. I think he has no problem challenging guys to a standard.Jackson has 4 + sacks this season, including three in the last two games, and a team-high 11 quarterback hurries. He was at his best against the Bills , getting those sacks and making another tackle 30 yards downfield. After each sack, he pretended he was combing his hair back like a 1950s greaser. Miller wasnt impressed with Jacksons celebration, but lauded the rest of his performance.I already know what he is capable of, so it doesnt surprise me, Miller said.Jackson is trying to treat the game like any other even though he admits to circling it on the NFL schedule.I cant be selfish even though its a lot of things for me `cause it is my old team and I know a bunch of those guys, he said. It should be fun to see those guys again, but we have to go out there and get a win and thats where my focus is this week.Jackson has helped revamped Jacksonvilles much-maligned defense, getting partial credit for turning one of the leagues worst units into a group that ranks sixth in total yards. Hes been stout against the run and even better against the pass, collapsing pockets and leaving quarterbacks with little room to roam.He was equally effective in Denver and came up bbig in the Super Bowl when he dived on a fumble for a touchdown against Carolina.ddddddddddddThat play certainly increased his market value and helped him land the big free-agent contract.He has said repeatedly that he wanted to see how he would fare without playing alongside disruptive pass rushers Miller and DeMarcus Ware.So far, so good, Jackson said. We still have a few more games to go and I know I can get better. Right now its looking good, but we can always get better.Jackson and Miller figured last year the Broncos wouldnt be able to keep both of them. Denver placed the exclusive-rights franchise tag on Miller in March, a move that essentially had Jackson packing his bags.Miller eventually signed a six-year deal worth $114.5 million to stay in Denver. It included $70 million guaranteed.We knew deep down what was going to happen, but I was happy for whatever, Miller said. I am always for guys going and getting paid.Jackson plans to earn every penny of his deal and hopes to help the Jaguars get back on track after nearly a decade of losing, something he has yet to get acclimated to. After losing 14 games in four years in Denver, Jackson is closing in on double-digit losses in his first season in Jacksonville.He created headlines in early November by saying he felt there werent enough fans at EverBank Stadium for the teams game against Oakland, and that the ones who were there werent very loud.Its definitely been hard, he said. There are totally different things going on here than there was in Denver. It sucks that were 2-9 right now. It sucks, but every week you see things getting better and you see us getting better. Were soon to peak.Maybe it will happen against his former team and give him another reason to dance.Its a big game for me for a lot of reasons, Jackson said. But like I said, I cant let the moment get too big and be selfish and do things out of my character outside the defense.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '