The recent resignation of long serving FIFA President, Sepp Blatter has opened up one of the most coveted football vacancies in existence.
Although elections are not scheduled to hold until February 2016, sources say that UEFA President Michel Platini is set to throw his hat in the ring and announce his bid for Presidency of the football governing body by the end of the week.
Blatter stepped down after years of corruption allegations trailed the world governing body, he has served as FIFA President since 1998.