Cape Town - South Africa's Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, has tweeted his availability to become the next president of FIFA.
Shortly after the shock resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter, the Minister of Razzmatazz has "thrown" his name into the hat to take over world football's biggest job.
First came this tweet signalling his availability for the job:
Whatever happens to Sepp Blatter am available for FIFA Presidency #SeppBlatterResigns
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) June 2, 2015
Things escalated after one of his Twitter followers decided to "nominate" Mbalula:
Let's put this to a vote. RT for yes, FAV for No RT @Intemnandi: I nominate MbalulaFikile FIFA president ????"
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) June 2, 2015
Mbalula decided to share the results of the "vote", which he was clearly chuffed with - he even let FIFA know:
113 yes- 42 No: @FIFAcom the tweeple have spoken ??? pic.twitter.com/MQrP4xkoaf
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) June 2, 2015
Fikile Mbalula: The next president of FIFA*?
*Sport24 doubts the seriousness of Fikile Mbalula's intentions to run for president of FIFA, rather read this article on the likely candidates for a clearer picture on the next boss of FIFA.