Prince Ali braced for bitter ballot battle

Royal pedigree might not translate to votes when FIFA elects new president on Friday

The brother of a king and an army major general, Prince Ali bin al Hussein has taken on the toughest of campaigns trying to reach the summit of world soccer.

The 40-year-old Jordanian royal won praise for his lone challenge to Sepp Blatter in FIFA's presidential election last year, but it has not helped win votes for the governing body's decision day on Friday.