FIFA Elections Go To Second Round Voting

The elections to decide the new president of world
football's governing body have passed the first round
after no two-thirds resolution was found
The elections for the new Fifa president will go to a
second round after no candidate was able to secure a
two-thirds majority.

Tokyo Sexwale withdrew from the race to succeed
Sepp Blatter just minutes prior to the opening of the
polls, meaning associations were asked to vote for
one of Gianni Infantino, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim
al-Khalifa, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein and Jerome
Champagne.
However, no candidate was able to accrue the
necessary majority of 138 votes from a possible 207,
meaning a second ballot will be required.
Infantino received 88 votes, while Sheikh Salman - the
other pre-vote favourite - took 85.
A new president will be elected should a candidate
receive 104 votes in the second ballot. If no such
majority is reached, the lowest-ranking candidate in
terms of accrued votes will drop out of the running
and a third round will take place.
Results of 1st ballot: 27 votes for Prince Ali; 85
votes for Shk. Salman; 7 votes for Jérôme
Champagne; 88 votes for Gianni Infantino.
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) February 26, 2016