I am not certain, but it doesn't smell good, there are unmistakeable signs: The Americans were candidates for the 2022 World Cup, and they lost. The English were candidates for the 2018 World Cup. They lost.

Sepp Blatter

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This committee has no right to go against the president, the president of FIFA can only be released from his activities by the Congress... otherwise you can not elect another president.

Then the ethics committee must prove that I have behaved unethically, and one cannot prove what is not true.

It's ruled out, russia will not lose the World Cup. by Sepp Blatter

It's ruled out, russia will not lose the World Cup.

I spent 11 years in FIFA and I'm proud of those 11 years. by Sepp Blatter

I spent 11 years in FIFA and I'm proud of those 11 years.

So far in this campaign, we have seen empty slogans, individual issues, agreements behind closed doors and hidden agendas.

When the preliminary investigation leads to evidence there would... by Sepp Blatter

When the preliminary investigation leads to evidence there would be a formal investigation.

FIFA has been my life ... What counts most for me is FIFA and foo... by Sepp Blatter

FIFA has been my life ... What counts most for me is FIFA and football around the world.

He has changed, I haven’t. by Sepp Blatter

He has changed, I haven’t.

I won't take any travel risks until everything has been cleared u... by Sepp Blatter

I won't take any travel risks until everything has been cleared up.

I will go there. by Sepp Blatter

I will go there.

However, I am reluctant to take places away from anyone; there should not be a redistribution of seats on the Executive Committee but a commensurate expansion of this body, the key is to strengthen democracy within the ‘FIFA government’. The confederations must be proportionally represented according to the number of member associations they have.

The message (Niersbach) has thereby sent out must apply to everyone: only together can we continue to drive the process of reform forward. That is something I will stand for until my final day in office.

It's one of the biggest cases I've ever seen. by Sepp Blatter

It's one of the biggest cases I've ever seen.

FIFA needs profound restructuring, i decided to stand again to be elected because I was convinced it was the best option for football. Although the members of FIFA gave me a new mandate, this mandate does not seem to be supported by everyone in the world.

He said in all seriousness: 'Sepp, hold the congress and at the end say you're stepping down. You'll have a gigantic party thrown for you, and you can keep your office here at FIFA'.

We don't need a revolution, but we still need, and always need, e... by Sepp Blatter

We don't need a revolution, but we still need, and always need, evolution.

I forgive everyone but I'll not forget. by Sepp Blatter

I forgive everyone but I'll not forget.

It was not my intention and never will be my intention to go into any discrimination, if somebody feels hurt, then I regret and present apologies.

Let this be a turning point, more needs to be done to make sure everyone in football acts responsibly and ethically.

The events of (Wednesday) have cast a long shadow over football a... by Sepp Blatter

The events of (Wednesday) have cast a long shadow over football and this Congress.