Lines drawn in battle for FIFA leadership

Europeans welcome Prince Ali's challenge to Blatter

European soccer leaders on Tuesday backed the move by FIFA vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein to challenge Sepp Blatter for the presidency of the sport's scandal-tainted world body.

The 39-year-old Jordanian royal said he would seek to end "controversy" when he tries to stop Blatter from securing a fifth term in the FIFA election on May 29.