Blatter hits out at authorities' attempt to 'interfere' with election

Sepp Blatter has claimed the arrest of seven FIFA officials on US corruption indictments may have been an attempt to interfere with the congress where he was re-elected for a fifth term as president.

Blatter hits out at authorities' attempt to 'interfere' with election

Sepp Blatter has claimed the arrest of seven FIFA officials on US corruption indictments may have been an attempt to interfere with the congress where he was re-elected for a fifth term as president.

Blatter, who beat Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan in Friday’s election, also criticised UEFA for what he said was a “hate” campaign.

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