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Sheikh Salman, Infantino deny quashing FIFA presidential debate

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa and Gianni Infantino have denied they made complaints to nix a proposed FIFA election debate.

FIFA presidential candidates Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa and Gianni Infantino have denied making complaints over the legality of a proposed pre-election debate at the European Parliament.

The participation of Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman and UEFA general secretary Infantino was confirmed Tuesday.

They will feature alongside Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Jerome Champagne and Tokyo Sexwale as the five candidates who will contest the Feb. 26 election in Zurich that will decide Sepp Blatter's successor.