Blatter to Seek Congress’ Consent for a Fifth Tenure In Sao Paulo- Report

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has invited the world’s national associations to virtually re-crown him a year in advance of the 2015 election congress.

The 78-year-old Swiss has made no secret over the past months that he intends to tell Congress in Sao Paulo on June 10 and 11 that he is ready to continue for a further four-year term when his current mandate expires in May next year.

In an interview on FIFA.com, Blatter was asked about his presidential intentions.

Only French Former FIFA Official Jerome Champagne Has Announced a Candidacy for the 2015 FIFA Election.
Only French Former FIFA Official Jerome Champagne Has Announced a Candidacy for the 2015 FIFA Election.

He said: “I’m not a candidate for the time being because the candidature is not yet open. My mandate will come to an end in one year but my mission is still going on. A mission is never finished and I am available to go with this mission.

“I will announce it to the Congress that I am available but it’s to the congress to say Yes or No. I’m not going there to say: ‘I’m yours!’ No.

“But, in this context, we must have the unity of FIFA and if the unity is going well with the same person [i.e. himself] then they may express it during this Congress.”

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