In last Friday's vote for FIFA president, Sepp Blatter faced only one challenger: Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein. But after Blatter announced Tuesday his plans to resign, several names have surfaced as possible candidates in this winter's special election to choose his successor. Here are some of the favorites:
Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein (Jordan): A FIFA vice president, Al-Hussein's candidacy won the support of reformers, including U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. Only 39, an Al-Hussein presidency would bring world soccer's leadership closer to its fan base, which skews younger than many other sports. The last five FIFA presidents were all at least 58 when they took office and the organization hasn't had a leader as young as Al-Hussein since 1906.