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This article was published May 29, 2015 at 19:14.
The last change is the 30 May 2015 at 10:25.
Blatter is still king of FIFA, for the fifth time, despite the scandals and investigations that in recent days they have overwhelmed the organization that governs world football. Jordanian Prince Ali bin al Hussein – the Fifa Congress in Zurich yesterday – has in fact withdrawn his candidacy, after a first vote in which he received 73 votes against the 133 of the outgoing president, who at this point was confirmed at the helm of FIFA .
The 79 years old Swiss was in the running for a fifth term in the saddle of the World Football Federation, despite the double investigation for corruption that led to prison half its summit. The former president has missed by a whisker the two-thirds majority needed on the first ballot, but the advantage was such that his rival withdrew before the second vote, when the Swiss would have been enough to win a simple majority.
Russia celebrates
“It was a very important Congress – these are his first declarations – I see now in a good mood even I was a bit ‘nervous today. But we passed. I am the president of all. ” Immediate congratulations of Russia, major sponsor of Blatter and the country that will host the next World Cup in 2018. “Blatter – said the president of the Russian football, Nikolai Tolstikh – understands the problems and challenges of time and know which road He must develop football. ” The director general of the organizing committee of the World Cup of 2018, Alexiei Sorokin, for his part said that “FIFA has reached peaks under his direction.”
“I am proud that UEFA has defended and supported a movement for change within FIFA ‘: Michel Platini, so that is a step” key if FIFA is to regain its credibility. Congratulations to Prince Ali, thank federations who supported him. ”
The call for unity before the vote
Serve “unity in football.” With these words, the FIFA president had opened the conference met yesterday in Zurich. “In recent days we have experienced a disaster and had suggested a referral. I am happy to see that all the federations are present. Launch an appeal for unity to tackle the problems. ”
The decisive support from Russia, Asia, Africa and South America
Blatter had the support of Russia, Asia, Africa, and South America. After the explosion of the scandal – with the US investigation of senior officials for bribes and other organization and with the Swiss survey on the allocation of the World Cup to Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022) – many in Europe They had asked Blatter to step back or at least a postponement of the vote scheduled for today in Zurich. But the support of Russia, Asia and Africa have avoided the worst for 79 years old Swiss.
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