FIFA re-elects Blatter president amidst corruption scandal

FIFA should reform and show that it “can represent the interests of fair play,” said Prince William in a speech before the FA Cup final at Wembley.

The chairman of the English Football Association Greg Dyke told reporters on Saturday that he thinks Sepp Blatter will be forced to resign. Dyke said he did not think FIFA would hold an emergency meeting about the corruption scandal, “I think what is more likely is there will be further scandals. I think he (Blatter) will be then forced to resign.”

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Seven FIFA officials arrested on corruption charges on Wednesday have requested bail on health grounds, Swiss newspaper the TagesAnzeiger reported. The men said they are too old to remain in detention the report said, without indicating a source.

Current allocation of FIFA World Cup™ confederation slots maintained. http://t.co/mGpiRkacu9

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) May 30, 2015

UEFA is part of FIFA, Blatter has said stressing the organizations need each other.

Why were US journos at #FIFA members’ arrest scene - #Blatter asks - WATCH LIVE: http://t.co/50OAJwZH5Ipic.twitter.com/KuMamtRVAz

— RT (@RT_com) May 30, 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says there will be no change to 2022 World Cup which take place in Qatar.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram to FIFA President Sepp Blatter congratulating him on his re-election, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

"The head of the Russian state expressed confidence that experience, professionalism and high authority will help (Joseph) Blatter in future encourage the spread in the geography and popularity of football in the whole world," a Kremlin statement said.

Congratulations to #FIFA President Joseph Blatter @SeppBlatter on his re-election http://t.co/foAcnC6dEN

— President of Russia (@KremlinRussia_E) May 30, 2015

The newly re-elected leader of FIFA Sepp Blatter has said he’s shocked at the way the US targeted football’s world governing body, adding the arrest of its officials and calls for his resignation is “no coincidence.”

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