Sepp Blatter has won re-election as President of world football’s governing body, FIFA.
The organisation has been engulfed in scandal this week, with several high-ranking officials arrested on corruption charges.
Nevertheless, the FIFA congress went ahead today, with Blatter running against Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein.
The incumbent failed to achieve a two-thirds majority at the initial ballot, receiving 133 votes, seven short of the required 140.
Sepp Blatter has won re-election as President of world football’s governing body, FIFA.
The organisation has been engulfed in scandal this week, with several high-ranking officials arrested on corruption charges.
Nevertheless, the FIFA congress went ahead today, with Blatter running against Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein.
The incumbent failed to achieve a two-thirds majority at the initial ballot, receiving 133 votes, seven short of the required 140.
Prince Ali received 73 votes – with three spoiled – meaning a second ballot would take place, where an outright majority would decide the winner.
However, with Blatter needing just 105 votes in that instance, the Jordanian prince elected to withdraw from the race, meaning his opponent is elected as FIFA President for a fifth term.