A total of 207 Member Associations are set to vote in tomorrow's FIFA election ©Getty Images

A total of 207 Member Associations are set to vote in the election for the new FIFA President tomorrow after the Executive Committee recommended the Congress defer a decision on Indonesia and Kuwait until May.

The move is set to rule the two countries out of tomorrow’s secret ballot, where the successor to banned President Sepp Blatter is due to be chosen.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino, Jordan  Football Association chief Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Frenchman Jérôme Champagne and South African businessman Tokyo Sexwale are the five candidates in the running for the top job at world football’s governing body.

The suspension of the two countries will be discussed at the next FIFA Congress, due to take place in Mexico City on May 12 and 13.

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, a member of the FIFA Executive Committee and the head of the Russian Football Union, told Russian news agency TASS  “two member associations were suspended earlier and they are Kuwait and Indonesia”.

The Kuwait Football Association was banned in October last year after it was found the Government were interfering in the organisation’s affairs, which is strictly prohibited under FIFA rules.

The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) was suspended following a row between the body and the Sports Ministry of Indonesia.

The Government in the country tried to replace the existing governing body, which had been plagued with allegations of corruption and mismanagement.

The Indonesian Government insistted this was a necessary step for the future of the sport in the country, FIFA, who are strongly against Governmental interference within its Member Associations, decided to suspend the PSSI.

Interim FIFA President Issa Hayatou has urged members to unanimously support the proposed reforms tomorrow ©Getty Images
Interim FIFA President Issa Hayatou has urged members to unanimously support the proposed reforms tomorrow ©Getty Images

Interim FIFA President Issa Hayatou has again urged the Member Associations to approve the extensive set of reforms due to be voted on tomorrow after the Executive Committee asked them to “unanimously” support the proposals.

The reforms, passed in December, include establishing a FIFA Council, replacing the current ruling Executive Committee and would be chaired by the President.

It would have 37 members rather than the current 25 who sit on the Executive Committee.

There are concerns that the same member Associations and Confederations would have even more power.

They also include restricting the President to a 12-year term.

The Confederation of African Football head claims the Congress has the “power to signal a new dawn for FIFA” following a series of arrests and indictments of several officials on corruption charges.

“It is crucial that we all unite behind the successful candidate after the election,” Hayatou said in a speech ahead of a series of Confederation meetings taking place across Zurich today.

“I know that we will all support the new President and the proposed new FIFA Council in the hard work of restoring trust through the reform that lies ahead.

“The eyes of the world are on us this week after one of the most challenging times in our shared history.

“This is our opportunity to show the world that we are united in building a stronger FIFA.

"The past few months have been extremely challenging for us all, but this Congress has the power to signal a new dawn for FIFA.”

To view Hayatou's full speech click here.