The European Football governing body's general secretary, Gianni Infantino has said that it is "now or never" for the image of the world football governing body be redeemed.
FIFA goes to the polls on Friday in search of who takes over from the 79-year old administrator, Sepp Blatter, who's currently serving an eight year ban from all football related activities, following
the disloyal payment 1.3 million pounds he paid Mitchel Platini for some transactions which was done in 2011.
But, fellow candidate Prince Ali bin al-Hussein has made an official request for the election to be suspended, while Infantino says it is almost certain to go ahead as planned.
The vote of up to 209 Fifa member federations takes place with the organisation embroiled in a corruption scandal with dozens of senior officials indicted by United States prosecutors.
Blatter, who had been in charge of Fifa since 1998, was already stepping down this month, but denies any wrongdoing and has appealed against his ban.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Infantino said Fifa has to implement its reforms quickly if it is to regain its reputation.
"We have all witnessed in the past few months sadly what has happened around Fifa. Truly the image and reputation of Fifa is at its worst," said Infantino, who is general secretary of European football's governing body Uefa.
"Something needs to be done. Reforms need to be implemented. They need to be voted first and then they have to be implemented.
"If we don't do something now about it, to restore the image of Fifa and the reputation of Fifa - and to increase the development of football in the world - then I see no future for Fifa."
Asked if that would mean Fifa could be shut down, Infantino replied: "No, I think football will always exist but as an organisation the way we have lived and perceived Fifa in the past months cannot continue." BBC
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