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FIFA presidential candidate, Tokyo Sexwale

Tokyo Sexwale is a former ANC freedom fighter turned politician and businessman tured FIFA presidential candidate. Can he reinvent himself and succeed Sepp Blatter?

Tokyo Sexwale served thirteen years in jail on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela. As well as a career in politics he went into business and through interests in mining, gold and diamonds became one of the richest black South Africans. Now he is among five candidates vying to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Can he reinvent himself and win this top football post? Or could past controversies damage his chances?

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