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Fifa presidential election as it happened: Sepp Blatter declares 'I'm the president of everybody' after he is re-elected | |
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Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as the president of Fifa, as an FBI investigation into alleged long-standing corruption continues. | Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as the president of Fifa, as an FBI investigation into alleged long-standing corruption continues. |
Blatter re-elected, after Prince Ali of Jordan concedes defeat when first round of voting fails to return two thirds majority | Blatter re-elected, after Prince Ali of Jordan concedes defeat when first round of voting fails to return two thirds majority |
Blatter vows to quit Fifa after Russian World Cup | Blatter vows to quit Fifa after Russian World Cup |
Serious Fraud Office 'assessing material' connected to Fifa corruption | Serious Fraud Office 'assessing material' connected to Fifa corruption |
Blatter's Presidential address: 'You can't just ask people to behave ethically'. | Blatter's Presidential address: 'You can't just ask people to behave ethically'. |
Sepp Blatter's most memorable and controversial quotes. | Sepp Blatter's most memorable and controversial quotes. |
Everything you need to know about Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein. | Everything you need to know about Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein. |
Please allow a moment for the live blog to load | Please allow a moment for the live blog to load |
Mr Blatter ignored calls for him to quit from a host of football leaders across Europe following the arrests of seven top officials in Zurich on Wednesday. | Mr Blatter ignored calls for him to quit from a host of football leaders across Europe following the arrests of seven top officials in Zurich on Wednesday. |
In a press conference on Thursday, he blamed the "action of individuals" for the corruption scandal, which he described as "unprecedented and difficult times for Fifa". | In a press conference on Thursday, he blamed the "action of individuals" for the corruption scandal, which he described as "unprecedented and difficult times for Fifa". |