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Sexwale withdraws from FIFA presidential election

Just four candidates remain to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president after Tokyo Sexwale withdrew from the race.

South African Tokyo Sexwale has withdrawn from the election to become the new president of FIFA.

Sexwale had little chance of succeeding Sepp Blatter at the head of the world game and decided to stand aside prior to Friday's vote.

His decision leaves Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, Gianni Infantino, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein and Jerome Champagne as the remaining four candidates.

Sexwale made the announcement as he brought to an end his speech to the FIFA Congress in Zurich.