The former South African Government Minister turned diamond mining magnate has received criticism for his lack of campaigning in the race so far.

He has also offered few ideas to reform FIFA and has failed to gain the support of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) despite being the continent's contender.

The South African Football Federation even asked him to “come and explain himself” following what they described as a “low-key” bid for the FIFA Presidency.

Spokesmen for Sexwale, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino and Asian Football Confederation President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa all recently confirmed to Reuters that the trio will hold meetings in Doha tomorrow, where they are due to attend the final of the AFC Under-23 Championships between South Korea and Japan.

The event in Qatar’s capital serves as a qualifying competition for this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The other two candidates, Jordanian Football Association chief Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein and Frenchman Jérôme Champagne, have not confirmed whether they will also visit the tournament.

The South African, a close friend of the late Nelson Mandela, refused to be drawn on whether he might pull out of the race to replace banned President Sepp Blatter as head of world football’s governing body and seemed to suggest he may support Shaikh Salman, who remains the favourite to secure the FIFA hotseat.

A potential deal between Shaikh Salman and Infantino has been mooted but the Swiss has seemingly put paid to the prospect by insisting he was "a candidate to the end".

“The time for alliances is coming,” Sexwale told South Africa’s Metro FM radio station.

“This is the new thing that I am saying.

“It is healthy, democratic and it is good. 

“If I see that Tokyo’s chances are not good...I am still FIFA but which President would I want?”

Sexwale’s comments came as Champagne was involved in a public fallout with French Football Federation (FFF) President Noël Le Graët, who stormed out of a restaurant in Paris while the two were having dinner after he told his compatriot he was supporting Infantino.

Infantino received the backing of the South American Football Confederation yesterday and the Faroe Islands Football Association also threw their support behind the Swiss' campaign today.

Champagne, who tried to enter last year’s election but failed to secure the required five nominations, had met with Le Graët in a bid to gain his vote in the election.

He threatened to protest the FFF chief’s decision to the highest possible level and Le Graët became enraged and shouted at Champagne as he left the restaurant.

“I am confirming that is exactly what happened as reported in the French media today,” Champagne told Reuters.

“It happened, people saw it happen.“

The FFF head then reportedly sent an email to the organisation’s Executive Committee informing them of the decision to back the candidacy of the Swiss.

The Extraordinary Congress is due to place in Zurich on February 26.