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02-04-2007, 16:53
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6518647.stm
Sepp Blatter will be returned unopposed for a third term as Fifa's president.
No other candidate was put forward to challenge the 71-year-old, who was elected to office in June 1998 and who will now serve through to 2011.
Fifa confirmed that 66 member associations out of 207 from all six confederations had nominated Blatter, who will be sworn in on 31 May.
Blatter said: "I wish to thank all of the associations who have demonstrated their trust in me this way."
Blatter beat Uefa president Lennart Johansson to the Fifa presidency in 1998 and four years later saw off the challenge of CAF president Issa Hayatou after a bitter election battle.
Swiss-born Blatter promised: "During my third period of office, football will acquire a more pronounced and extensive social role.
"Over the past nine years I have managed to overcome a range of difficulties and bring about several improvements, thanks to the help and support of members of the global football family."
Great. Possibly the most (http://observer.guardian.co.uk/sport/issues/story/0,11839,676076,00.html) corrupt (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/archive/global/news/2002/0228/20020228featjenningsmain.html) man (http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2002/0504/breaking28.htm) in world football has been allowed to stay in its most influential position. Wonderful.
Hopefully, by 2011 the damage done won't be irreversible and we'll get Michel Platini running the show.
Sepp Blatter will be returned unopposed for a third term as Fifa's president.
No other candidate was put forward to challenge the 71-year-old, who was elected to office in June 1998 and who will now serve through to 2011.
Fifa confirmed that 66 member associations out of 207 from all six confederations had nominated Blatter, who will be sworn in on 31 May.
Blatter said: "I wish to thank all of the associations who have demonstrated their trust in me this way."
Blatter beat Uefa president Lennart Johansson to the Fifa presidency in 1998 and four years later saw off the challenge of CAF president Issa Hayatou after a bitter election battle.
Swiss-born Blatter promised: "During my third period of office, football will acquire a more pronounced and extensive social role.
"Over the past nine years I have managed to overcome a range of difficulties and bring about several improvements, thanks to the help and support of members of the global football family."
Great. Possibly the most (http://observer.guardian.co.uk/sport/issues/story/0,11839,676076,00.html) corrupt (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/archive/global/news/2002/0228/20020228featjenningsmain.html) man (http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2002/0504/breaking28.htm) in world football has been allowed to stay in its most influential position. Wonderful.
Hopefully, by 2011 the damage done won't be irreversible and we'll get Michel Platini running the show.