David Nakhid visits to promote FIFA candidacy

Aug 19, 2015 Sports

Former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder David Nakhid who recently stated that he will stand in February’s election to replace the outgoing Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA, is in Guyana and is expected

David Nakhid and Josann Leonard, head of team Nakhid Caribbean arm at the Marrito today.

to meet Normalisation Committee of the Guyana Football Federation Chairman, Clinton Urling, sometime today.
Nakhid, who is based in Lebanon where he runs a football academy, has returned to the Caribbean seeking support from local officials.
“I have put my hat in the ring and we are looking forward to the challenge,” he had stated recently, adding that he was “optimistic” of getting the five nominations he needs to press ahead.
Kaieteur Sport ran into Nakhid at the Marriot Hotel where he is staying and solicited a comment on his visit.
In an invited comment Nakhid said he is here to meet with the chairman of the Normalisation Committee of the GFF Clinton Urling to discuss his candidacy for FIFA president.
He added that he is a long standing friend with National coach Jamaal Shabazz and has followed Guyana’s football over the years. “Jamaal says that Guyana is his home and as brothers he told me his home is my home so I am here,” he informed.
The front runner in the race is Europe’s Michel Platini. Nakhid will hope to get the support of the Urling led GFF to put him in the running.