Jordan football chief, withdraws from FIFA presidency race

After a first round loss to Sepp Blatter, Jordan football chief, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein has announced his withdrawal from the presidency race.

"It's been an honour," he said as he revealed that he is pulling out of the race.

After the first round of voting, Prince Ali has 73 votes to Blatter's  133 votes.

As the second round of voting was about to kick off, Prince Ali announced his withdrawal, leaving Blatter as Preisdent of FIFA for the next five years.

In his speech before the election, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein says FIFA is not just about one man and pledges numerous changes in the association.