Africa throws support behind Blatter

Sepp Blatter’s chances of being re-elected FIFA president were given another significant boost today with a declaration of support from Africa.

Mon, 16 May, 2011 - 20:10

Sepp Blatter’s chances of being re-elected FIFA president were given another significant boost today with a declaration of support from Africa.

The executive committee of the African Football Confederation (CAF) voted in a secret ballot to back Blatter against his challenger Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Qatar Place: Cairo Place: South America Place: Zurich Person: Blatter Person: Sepp Blatter Person: Mohamed bin Hammam Person: M.Person: Joseph Sepp Blatter Person: bin Hammam Event: FIFA Organisation: FIFA Organisation: African Football Confederation Organisation: CAF Organisation: UEFA

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