Upcoming dates towards FIFA extraordinary congress

Published October 16th, 2015 - 07:22 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

FIFA und UEFA face further important dates ahead of the FIFA presidential election on February 26 amid ongoing corruption probes from US and Swiss authorities, and the suspensions of FIFA president Joseph Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini.

No dates are set for an appeal committee ruling on Blatter/Platini, which could be followed by Court of Arbitration proceedings.

October 20 Zurich Emergency meeting FIFA executive committee, chaired by acting president Issa Hayatou

October 26 Zurich Deadline for presidential candidates to submit their files to FIFA

December 2/3 Zurich Regular FIFA executive committee meeting, originally scheduled for later in December at the Club World Cup in Japan

January 6 Zurich Last day of 90-day suspension for Blatter and Platini

January 11 Zurich FIFA gala with Ballon d'Or award

February 20 Zurich Last day of possible 45-day extension of suspension for Blatter and Platini

February 26 Zurich Extraordinary FIFA congress with presidential election

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