| 1 | Former Olympic official Francois Carrard is the only current candidate to chair FIFA's reform task force, according to UEFA secretary general Gianni Infantino. |
| 2 | The task force has no leader weeks before a FIFA-set deadline of Sept. |
| 3 | 24 to propose ideas for rebuilding the scandal-hit governing body's reputation. |
| 4 | World Cup sponsors Coca-Cola and Visa have asked FIFA to ensure the job goes to an "eminent" person from outside football. |
| 5 | FIFA has promised to appoint an independent outsider after consulting the presidents of its six continental presidents, including UEFA's Michel Platini. |
| 6 | "He (Carrard) is an excellent person and he has the necessary experience," Platini's right-hand man Infantino said on Friday. |
| 7 | Carrard was the International Olympic Committee director general for 14 years, overseeing fallout and reforms after the Salt Lake City bidding corruption scandal broke in 1998. |
| 8 | The Lausanne-based lawyer declined comment to the Associated Press when asked about FIFA's offer. |
| 9 | Carrard worked for the IOC until 2003, including 12 years serving under the presidency of Juan Antonio Samaranch. |
| 10 | He has continued to represent the IOC in cases heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and sits on the board of IOC subsidiaries dealing with broadcasting and sponsorship. |
| 11 | Infantino said Carrard was "a good proposal because you need someone who can unite." |
| 12 | Proposals to reform FIFA - which could include limiting the terms of presidents, publishing salaries and vetting officials' integrity more strictly - will be enacted only if voted in by member federations at their Feb. 26 congress. |
| 13 | The 209 members will also elect a successor to President Sepp Blatter that day. |
| 14 | "We must also reach out to a broad support," Infantino said of the task force's work. |
| 15 | If he accepts the offer, Carrard will lead an 11-member panel with his colleagues nominated by the confederations. |
| 16 | UEFA has already sent FIFA its two nominations to join the task force, said Infantino, who declined to identify the officials. |