Not only has Blatter not resigned as El Presidente, he is also reportedly considering running for the position again.
The 79-year-old was thought to have ended his 17-year reign at the beginning of June after the fallout of corruption claims against football’s governing body.
However, a Fifa statement confirmed a report in Swiss newspaper Blick,which said Blatter said, “I did not resign, I put myself and my office in the hands of the Fifa congress.”
Four days after being re-elected to his fifth term as supreme overlord of Fifa, Blatter hinted that he would be stepping down from the position without actually saying that he will resign.
“While I have a mandate from the membership of Fifa, I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football.”
“Therefore, I have decided to lay down my mandate at an extraordinary elective congress. I will continue to exercise my functions as Fifa president until that election.”
Blatter did not use the word ‘resignation’, but he did mention that the election would be for his “successor” and that that he “shall not be a candidate.”
He is also thought to be considering standing for re-election yet again. A source close to Blatter told BBC that “Everything is open” in regard to Blatter making an audacious attempt to become president again.
Despite this, Blatter is thought to be considering standing for re-election again. These rumours may actually hold water considering in 2011, he claimed his fourth term would be his last, before running for presidency yet again in 2015.
Hat-tip to BBC
