FIFA President Sepp Blatter will step down as head of world soccer's
governing body but only after the organization's executive committee organizes a fresh vote "for the election of my successor," he said Tuesday.
governing body but only after the organization's executive committee organizes a fresh vote "for the election of my successor," he said Tuesday.
Blatter did not say when the election would be held but said it should before
the next World Congress in May 2016. It cannot be held for at least four
months, according to FIFA rules, Domenico Scala, chairman of FIFA's audit and
compliance committee, said.
"The expectation is that this could take place anytime from December of this
year to March of next year," he said.
the next World Congress in May 2016. It cannot be held for at least four
months, according to FIFA rules, Domenico Scala, chairman of FIFA's audit and
compliance committee, said.
"The expectation is that this could take place anytime from December of this
year to March of next year," he said.
Speaking in Zurich, Blatter said the reforms he has tried to implement over the
years have not been enough.
years have not been enough.
"I felt compelled to stand for re-election, as I believed that this was the best
thing for the organization. That election is over, but FIFA's challenges are not.
FIFA needs a profound overhaul," he said.
thing for the organization. That election is over, but FIFA's challenges are not.
FIFA needs a profound overhaul," he said.
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