Former Manchester United chief executive David Gill is due to join FIFA's ruling executive committee.
Gill is no fan of under pressure FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
UEFA says Gill is one of two candidates to contest the FIFA vice presidency reserved for the four British football associations.
Gill is the favorite to beat Wales FA head Trefor Lloyd Hughes in a March 24 ballot of UEFA member countries.
He was United's CEO for 10 years until stepping down in 2013 ahead of being elected to UEFA's executive committee.
