“The true danger is that they are not only sabotaging my candidacy. They are sabotaging FIFA’s election and FIFA itself. As preposterous as it may sound, there are media reports that Mr. Blatter plansto stay on as President once all the presidential candidates are forced out. However, the election is in danger of being turned into a farce.”

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