Blatter’s Fifa Reign To Continue

Sepp Blatter will continue as FIFA president for a further four years after he
was confirmed as the only candidate in the upcoming presidential election
scheduled to be held at the FIFA Congress in Zurich on 31st May.

Blatter was the only name put forward in the presidential ballot after the
deadline for submission of nominations passed, meaning he will continue in his
role until 2011.

No fewer than 66 football associations from all six confederations nominated
Blatter for a third mandate at the helm of FIFA.

Commented Blatter: ‘I wish to thank all of the associations who have
demonstrated their trust in me in this way. Over the past nine years, I have
managed to overcome a range of difficulties and bring about several improvements
thanks to their help and to the support of other members of the global football
family. During my third period of office, football will acquire a more
pronounced and extensive social role.’

Blatter was first elected as the eighth President of FIFA at the Congress in
Paris on 8th June 1998.