East Asia federation backs Bin Hammam

Asian football chief Mohammad Bin Hammam will have the support of the East Asian Football Federation in his bid to become the next Fifa president, the EAFF said Tuesday. "The EAFF Executive Committee has unanimously welcomed the decision of Mr Mohammad Bin Hammam, president of AFC, to stand for the presidency of Fifa," the federation, comprising 10 member associations, said in a statement. EAFF President Chung Yun-cho has also expressed full support for Bin Hammam's bid to end Swiss Sepp Blatter's 13-year-reign at the helm of world soccer's governing body, the federation said. The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) virtually assured its support to Bin Hammam during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) chief's visit to India last week. The 61-year-old Qatari also has the backing of his former foe and honourary chairman of the Korean Football Association, Chung Mong-joon. Bin Hammam is touring the world, canvassing support for the June 1 election to become Fifa's first Asian president. Earlier, Bin Hammam received a boost to his campaign when he was backed by his former foe and ex-Fifa executive committee member, Chung Mong-joon. "We welcome the candidacy of Asian Football Confederation president Mohammad Bin Hammam," Chung said in Seoul earlier this month. "Blatter has served as Fifa secretary general and president for 30 years. Now it's time for him to give way to a new person"." golfnews"