The Sierra Leone captain Mohamed Kallon also believes that Khadi can handle the job.

BBC: Sierra Leone Football Association president Nahim Khadi

Another veteran football administrator Malama Thomas added his voice to those backing Khadi.

BBC: Sierra Leone Football Association president Nahim Khadi

Khadi received 32 votes in the 29 May election to defeat his closest rival in the race Dr Foday Bangura.

BBC: Sierra Leone Football Association president Nahim Khadi

"I have no problems with Khadi and I think he is the right man for the job, " Kallon told BBC Sport.

BBC: Sierra Leone Football Association president Nahim Khadi

Bangura pledged his support for the Khadi-led administration saying he will work for the betterment of the game in the country.

BBC: Sierra Leone FA boss seeks truce

"One thing I'm going to discourage is for us to be paying for clubs to go and play matches abroad, " said Khadi.

BBC: Sierra Leone FA boss seeks truce

Khadi has previously served as the team manager of the Sierra Leone national team as well as the junior side, the Sierra Stars.

BBC: Sierra Leone FA boss seeks truce

"Nahim Khadi was the best out of the three contenders for the hot seat and I think he can solve the problems, " he said.

BBC: Sierra Leone Football Association president Nahim Khadi

Khadi says that he will not be willing to use the FA's funds to subsidise the expensive trips that clubs make to play in the Champions League and Confederation Cup.

BBC: Sierra Leone FA boss seeks truce

Khadi played for Sierra Leone in the sixties and seventies and also turned out for five local clubs including the country's two most popular clubs, East End Lions and Mighty Blackpool.

BBC: Sierra Leone Football Association president Nahim Khadi