FIFA presidential candidate, Tokyo Sexwale
Can the businessman and politician Tokyo Sexwale, replace Sepp Blatter at FIFA?
The Interview · BBC World Service
December 16, 201523m 22s
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Show Notes
Tokyo Sexwale served thirteen years in jail on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela. As well as a career in politics he went into business and through interests in mining, gold and diamonds became one of the richest black South Africans. Now he is among five candidates vying to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Can he reinvent himself and win this top football post? Or could past controversies damage his chances?