FIFA president Blatter declares re-election bid

Author: 
Associated Press
Publication Date: 
Thu, 2010-06-10 21:59

His offer was met with applause.
The 74-year-old Blatter is due for re-election at a congress scheduled next June in FIFA's home city of Zurich, Switzerland.
Blatter was elected FIFA president in 1998 and won a fierce re-election fight in 2002 before being returned unopposed in 2007.
Under the Swiss official's leadership, FIFA has built up reserves of $1 billion (€828,000) thanks to the World Cup's commercial success.

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