ZURICH (AP) FIFA will elect a new president for the second time in nine months on Friday. On the deepest ballot paper in FIFA's 112-history, five candidates will be offered to the member federations. A total of 207 are eligible to vote. Here is a look at some previous FIFA elections: 1974 Joao Havelange of Brazil beat Stanley Rous of England 68-52 in the second round of voting in Frankfurt, Germany. By FIFA election rules, Havelange's 62-56 first-round lead was not decisive. After 13 years of Rous as president, Havelange wooed voters outside Europe by promising more places at the World Cup and increased FIFA funding. Infantino is making similar promises today. Victory for the imperious...
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