FIFA vice-president Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein has yet to decide whether to stand against current supremo Sepp Blatter in the federation's presidential election next year, it emerged yesterday.

The Jordanian's office said the prince "has not confirmed or denied" his intention to go for the post.

Uefa president Michel Platini is expected to back a challenger from outside of Europe after saying he'd not support Blatter's bid for a fifth term in office.

The only declared candidate so far is former FIFA deputy general secretary Jerome Champagne, from France, but he is not being supported by Uefa.