The head of the international chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov will look for the possibility to register As a candidate for the position of head of international football Federation (FIFA), said the head of the Russian chess Federation (RCF), FIDE Vice-President Andrey Filatov.
Filatov made an initiative to the FIDE President Ilyumzhinov to register As a candidate for the position of President of FIFA in the process 86th FIDE Congress, which from 1 to 9 September, takes place in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Ilyumzhinov promised to think over the proposal, reports the news Agency.
"Everyone is well aware of the scandal in FIFA, has received a wide public resonance. And there is no doubt that the election of the head of the organization will attract public attention. I propose to think about And discuss: maybe we should think about to support any of the candidates or to nominate. As an experienced sports Manager, having, as well as among them, And the football experience, I propose Kirsan Nikolaevich, even if This proposal it will surprise ", ? Filatov said." That still doesn't guarantee victory, but As the Olympian principle, the main thing - participation. All This will enable us to lengthen our media-capital ", ? he said. According to the head of the RCF, now for the promotion And popularization of international chess movement a more active position of national chess federations." We must take a position effective to go beyond the chess clubs and among them, to become more open And to cooperating with the media, to promote its activities. We are obliged to take part in socially important projects

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