Sepp Blatter expected FIFA Congress tribute

Blatter was succeeded as the top man at world football's governing body by fellow Swiss Gianni Infantino at an extraordinary congress on February 26.

Sepp Blatter expected his work at FIFA to receive greater praise at last month's presidential elections and says he wants due recognition in the future.

The former FIFA president, who celebrated his 80th birthday on Thursday, also claimed he had discovered who his real friends were following his six-year ban from all football-related activity.