Peter Peters, who has been on the board of FC Schalke 04 for many years, is apparently standing for election as head of the Westphalian Football and Athletics Association (FLVW) after his failed application to become DFB President.
According to information from “Ruhr Nachrichten”, the 59-year-old was nominated by the Gelsenkirchen soccer district and will be up for election on June 25 at the Association Day in Kaiserau against the current Vice-President for amateur soccer at FLVW, Manfred Schnieders.
At the weekend, Peters introduced himself to the district chairmen of the FLVW at the permanent conference and was then nominated, the newspaper writes. So far there has been no official confirmation, and Peters could not be reached at first either. The current incumbent Gundolf Walaschewski will not run again.
For Peters, who has been a Schalke board member for many years, it is the second candidacy for football office this year. He lost the election for DFB President in March against Bernd Neuendorf, who is also set to take over Peters’ position on the FIFA Council next year.