Musa Bility: no support from CAF

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has declined to back Liberian Football Association president Musa Bility in his bid to stand for the FIFA presidency.

Bility addressed CAF’s executive committee in Cairo at his own request on Thursday and was told he would not get their backing, although they wished him good luck, CAF said in a statement.

“He had the opportunity to explain the reasons that motivated his decision to run for the FIFA presidency,” said the statement.

“After a fraternal exchange, full of sincerity and cordiality, the CAF executive committee decided unanimously not to give Musa Bility the support he requested…wishing him good luck in the continuation of his mission.”

Bility needs the endorsement of at least five football associations to get onto the ballot for the election to choose a replacement for outgoing president Sepp Blatter on Feb. 26.

UEFA president Michel Platini has emerged as the early frontrunner while South Korean Chung Mong-joon and former Brazil great Zico intend to run. South African businessman and former political prisoner Tokyo Sexwale is also considering a bid, a spokesman told Reuters on Saturday.