English FA asks FIFA to postpone election

* English FA want FIFA presidential election delayed
* FA asks other nations to back its initiative
LONDON, May 31 (Reuters) - The English Football Association urged FIFA on Tuesday to postpone a presidential election planned for Wednesday because of a deepening corruption scandal.
The FA urged other nations to support its call for a delay in a vote in which the president of the world governing soccer body Sepp Blatter is due to stand unopposed for reelection.

Allegations of cash-for-votes in both the FIFA presidency campaign and the World Cup bidding process have left FIFA reeling. Alliances have been blown apart as senior FIFA officials have pointed the finger at one another.
“We call on FIFA and ask other national associations to support us with two initiatives,” FA chairman David Bernstein said in a statement.
“First, to postpone the election and give credibility to this process, so any alternative reforming candidate could have the opportunity to stand for President.”
“Secondly, to appoint a genuinely independent external party to make recommendations regarding improved governance and compliance procedures and structures throughout the FIFA decision making processes for consideration by the full membership,” he added.
The FA had already said it intended to abstain in the election for FIFA president.
England failed in a bid to host the 2018 World Cup despite a high profile campaign which featured Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince William. FIFA awarded the competition to Russia last December.