they have an unenvoyable task of picking a head amidst the corruption scandal. >> reporter: an extraordinary congress in zurich to select a new f.i.f.a. president. after the dissent through corruption and chaos through the football world governing body. who would be the man the federation selects to create a new improved f.i.f.a. >> are you confident you have the votes you need? >> i think so. >> reporter: the feature is sheikh salman, with power contacts and influence. his role in the crackdown on protesting bahraini athletes reportedly tortured in 2011 makes the candidacy controversial. the main challenge from the secretary general in u.e.f.a. in europe. he stepped in for his banned boss. now he has enough pledges of support to look like a serious threat. his hopes of f.i.f.a. presidency were ended after a $2 million payment from ex-president sepp blatter was exposed and the judge corrupt. they lost their appeal this week. african businessman and frenchman lacked the level of backing they need. as does jordanian royal prince ali, who lost the election to sepp blatter. who resigned. ali com