Blatter talks reform and reveals he rejected bribe

SEPP BLATTER has promised a reform of FIFA if he is re-elected president and revealed that he too once handed back a bribe when he was given an envelope which turned out to be stuffed with cash.

The 75-year-old said he will present proposals to FIFA’s Congress next week on dealing with past allegations of corruption and ticket touting by senior FIFA officials.

Blatter is keeping the details under wraps but they include the chairmen of three key committees being appointed by the Congress of all 208 member countries.

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