Sepp Blatter has promised proposals which would restore credibility in FIFA after being re-elected as president of world football’s governing body.

Even in his wildest dreams, Sepp Blatter could not have imagined that he would be swept back to power on such a tidal wave of popular support.

Football Association chief executive Adam Crozier provoked a showdown at FIFA’s congress today with a powerful speech claiming the reputation of football’s ruling body is in tatters.

Sepp Blatter was in defiant mood today even though he faces allegations of financial mismanagement just days before he stands for re-election as FIFA President.

Sepp Blatter today fended off the latest attack on his FIFA presidency by insisting he has been the victim of ‘‘months of relentless and systematic attacks’’.

FIFA stands at a crossroads today after the highest-ranking ‘civil servant’ in world football’s governing body claimed he had uncovered evidence of criminal corruption within the organisation.

UEFA president Lenart Johansson has warned Europe’s footballing nations they could face a bleak future if his FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter is re-elected.

Opponents of FIFA president Sepp Blatter scored a potentially significant victory, last night, when they won their fight to set up a special internal committee to investigate the finances of football’s world governing body.

Players at the World Cup finals could be allowed to take two water breaks during every game, under proposals put to the sport's governing body.

FIFA may force Australia and France to abide by a restriction on which players they can pick for next month’s controversial friendly in Melbourne.

FIFA may force Australia and France to abide by a restriction on which players they can pick for next month’s controversial friendly in Melbourne.

The bitter row between football's two superpowers shows no sign of ending despite an apparent peace offering by world governing body Fifa.