Call for FIFA boss Blatter to step down

Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson has accused Sepp Blatter of “dictating” world football and called for the FIFA supremo to stand down.

Call for FIFA boss Blatter to step down
Fri, 03 Feb, 2012 - 07:18

Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson has accused Sepp Blatter of “dictating” world football and called for the FIFA supremo to stand down.

Johansson, a former FIFA vice-president, lost a 1998 election for the top job to Blatter and has watched on as the Swiss supremo held onto power ever since.

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