Fifa election of Sepp Blatter's successor

Blatter Led FIFA Back in the middle of a scandal

Although the scandal of bribery and corruption into the spotlight during his leadership, Joseph s. Blatter or known as Sepp Blatter back selected most FIFA member to lead the governing body of football. Blatter who will become President of FIFA for the period 2015-2019 challenged to restructure the FIFA.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter delivered a greeting before voting to elect FIFA President period 2015-2019, Friday (30/5), in Zurich, Switzerland. Blatter was re-elected. FIFA President Sepp Blatter delivered a greeting before voting to elect FIFA President period 2015-2019, Friday (30/5), Fifa election of Sepp Blatter's successor in Zurich, Switzerland. Blatter was re-elected. The victory earned Blatter at FIFA's Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday (30/5), make it will lead FIFA for five periods since 1998. If it could complete the task until 2019, Blatter led FIFA for 21 years. Fifa election of Sepp Blatter's successor  Just before Blatter, Joao Havelange became FIFA President for 24 years. Jules Rimet, whose name never be used as the name of the World Cup trophy, also led FIFA for a long time, namely 33 years (1921-1954).

As many as 207 FIFA member, which is a Federation of football around the world, following the presidential election that followed only two candidates, namely Blatter as well as Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan.

The election was conducted in a manual process. Every owner of the compromised candidate voted on ballots in one of the two chambers. Not surprisingly, election lasts long, about 3 hours since both candidates were given the opportunity of addressing each 15 minutes until the election results are announced. Fifa election of Sepp Blatter's The Congress of the World Football Federation (FIFA) in Zurich, Switzerland, Sepp Blater return elected FIFA President for the fifth time. In the first round of the election, Blater pocketed 133, 140 votes required. Blatter got 139 votes, while Ali (President of the Jordan Football Federation) supported 73 members from 206 votes.

The rules actually require that voting is conducted in two rounds when one of the two candidates do not receive 2/3 of the vote. With 133 votes, Blatter failed to qualify it. He should have at least got 139 votes.

However, Prince Ali, who is also one of the Vice Presidents of FIFA decided not continue the election. "I am grateful to all of you who have dared to support me. This becomes a journey of fun because I get to know and work with you, "said Ali who later declared his resignation before the second round takes place.

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Upon the withdrawal of Ali, Blatter would likewise be automatically declared the winner. "I am pleased with my work. I am not a perfect person, nobody's perfect, but we will do this together nicely. I'm sure of it, "said Blatter to participants of the Congress, shortly after ensured the win. The statement was greeted his supporters with a rousing applause.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (right) posing alongside the Prince of Jordan Ali bin al-Hussein. Ali the Vice FIFA President Blatter in the election challengers to become FIFA President 2015-2019 in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday (29/5). Blatter was re-elected after Ali retired in the second round of the election.
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FIFA Vice President Prince Ali bin al-Hussein delivered the opening remarks for the FIFA presidential election before the period 2015-2019, Friday (30/5), in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Blatter was elected amid a bribery and corruption scandal that allegedly carried out the FIFA officials. A few days before presidential elections, police arrested 14 people Switzerland. As many as nine people whom the FIFA officials. They are accused of taking bribes and corruption, including in the selection of Russia to host the 2018 World Cup and Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup. Later on, the case also alleged bribe occurred on the election of South Africa to host the 2010 World Cup.

A result of that event, in order to pressure FIFA first settled emerged from some of the Football Federation, politician, and a sponsor of FIFA. The European Football Association (UEFA), via the UEFA President Michel Platini, even urged Blatter to resign. Ahead of the Congress, UEFA also asked that the presidential election was delayed up to six months. UEFA even expressly declared his support to the Prince Ali.

However, the pressure and the threat of termination of cooperation sponsor does not make Blatter to resign. The 79-year-old man of origin Switzerland is still getting a lot of support, including from Asian countries. Blatter got a standing ovation from his supporters, including from countries in Asia, but not from Platini who appeared disappointed facial expressions.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter walked behind UEFA President Michel Platini at the 65th Congress of FIFA in Zurich, Swi