Sepp Blatter dismisses calls from Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Visa to go now

Fifa president Sepp Blatter will not resign ahead of February’s emergency presidential election despite calls from major sponsors Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Visa to go now.

A statement from Blatter’s lawyer said: “While Coca-Cola is a valued sponsor of Fifa, Mr Blatter respectfully disagrees with its position and believes firmly that his leaving office now would not be in the best interest of Fifa nor would it advance the process of reform and therefore, he will not resign.”