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Nick Mwendwa withdraws from FIFA Council elections

Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa before PAC [David Njaaga,Standard]

Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa on Friday morning pulled out of Fifa Council elections leaving just two contestants in the race.

Mwendwa’s withdrawal comes two days after one of the biggest contender Andrew Kamanga of Zambia pulled out of the race to give hope to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick to win the election.

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