Wednesday 3 February 2016 12:21, UK
Sir Alex Ferguson has offered his support to Gianni Infantino's quest to become the new president of FIFA.
The 45-year-old UEFA general secretary entered the race when UEFA president Michel Platini was forced to withdraw.
Infantino has been in his current position at the governing body since 2009 and has managed to assemble an impressive list of supporters, the latest of which is the Russian football federation.
And former Manchester United boss Ferguson has now appeared in a video message on Infantino's campaign website.
Ferguson said: "In my role as ambassador to UEFA over the last few years I've got to know Gianni very well.
"I must say that all the help he's given me has been without question really, really valuable.
"I think he's got good professionalism, discipline, organisational ability and knowledge of the game, and I wish him every success in his quest to be a FIFA president."
Infantino said: "I'm grateful to Sir Alex for his support. It means a lot to me coming from one of football's most respected and accomplished managers.
"I'm also grateful to the growing number of FIFA's Member Associations and Confederations that have now pledged their support to me.
"I am humbled by this and in their belief that I am the right candidate to help take FIFA forward into a new era of trust, respect and renewal."
Five candidates will bid to be elected FIFA President on February 26 with Infantino competing with Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Tokyo Sexwale and Jerome Champagne.
