Qatar's Mohamed Bin Hammam pulls out of Fifa race
Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar says he has pulled out of the race to head football's world governing body, Fifa.
The move comes a day before the Asian Football Confederation chief was due to face an ethics committee hearing into bribery claims.
Mr Hammam said he did not want to see Fifa's name "dragged more in the mud".
Mr Hammam had been due to stand against incumbent Fifa chief Sepp Blatter, who is also facing the investigation. Both men deny the allegations.
Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar says he has pulled out of the race to head football's world governing body, Fifa.
The move comes a day before the Asian Football Confederation chief was due to face an ethics committee hearing into bribery claims.
Mr Hammam said he did not want to see Fifa's name "dragged more in the mud".
Mr Hammam had been due to stand against incumbent Fifa chief Sepp Blatter, who is also facing the investigation. Both men deny the allegations.
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