FIFA members will elect a new president and pass reforms that might bring an end to the scandal that brought the downfall of long-time leader Sepp Blatter.
The presidential election is seen to be more of a an Asia, Sheikh Salman Vs Europe, Gianni Infantino battle
However, Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin al Hussein is looking to get the position having received a major boost of heavy weight backing of Australia and United States.
Results are uncertain with outsiders Jerome Champagne, an ex-FIFA official, and South African tycoon Tokyo Sexwale, have also been doggedly pleading their cause to the more than 200 delegations in Zurich.
Experts say even with a new president, football leaders will not be able to escape the multi-national corruption investigations.
79 year old, Blatter, was banned from football for six years for ethics breaches and might face criminal charges.
According to South African business man Sexwale FIFA is a “Broken house” due to sponsors holding back on deals and controversial 2018 World Cup in Russia looming, reports AFP.
While promising reforms similar to those to be voted Friday, Infantino has proposed increasing the World Cup from 32 to 40 teams and to more than double the amount given back to the 209 national associations to more than $1 billion in total every four years.
Sheikh Salman, who is seen as closer to the FIFA old guard and has a bedrock of support in Asia and Africa, has said the proposal could bankrupt FIFA.
The sheikh has advocated splitting FIFA into commercial and football divisions with himself as more of a figurehead president.
