Blatter vows to leave 'strong' FIFA

Sepp Blatter has vowed to leave FIFA in a "strong" and "robust" state after
winning re-election for a fifth term as president on Friday.
Blatter retained his position as head of world football's governing body
after rival candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein conceded defeat following
the first round of voting at the FIFA Congress in Zurich.
Neither candidate managed to achieve the required two-thirds majority for
victory in the opening ballot - Blatter receiving 133 votes to his
challenger's 73 - but Prince Ali stood down before the second round.
The election took place against a backdrop of controversy, following news
on Wednesday that nine FIFA officials, past and present, were among 14
people indicted on charges of racketeering, conspiracy and corruption by
United States authorities.
In his victory speech, Blatter, 79, acknowledged that he is not perfect, but
promised to restore the prestige of the organisation during the next four
years.
"I promise by the end of my term I will give this FIFA to my successor in a
very strong position. A strong FIFA, a robust FIFA," he said.

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