Blatter re-elected by FIFA

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as president of FIFA.

Wed, 29 May, 2002 - 10:30

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as president of FIFA.

Despite a last-minute show of support for rival Issa Hayatou from the Football Association, Blatter was returned for another four-year term at FIFA congress.

The 66-year-old won the election with 139 votes to Hayatou's 56.

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