FIFA braced for four-horse presidential race

Three men remain in contention to challenge Sepp Blatter for the presidency of soccer's world governing body.

FIFA's election oversight panel confirmed on Monday that Blatter and three rivals - Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan, Michael van Praag of the Netherlands and former Portugal great Luis Figo - are now being vetted to become formal candidates after the close of nominations.

A potential fifth contender, former FIFA official Jerome Champagne, failed to secure the required five nominations. He said only three of FIFA's 209 member federations nominated him by last Thursday's deadline.