Sports Blatter Refuses to Quit as FIFA Boss Following Platini's Persuasion

[LequteMan]

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has refused to resign following a request from Uefa chief Michel Platini, BBC reports.



The 79-year-old Swiss held an emergency meeting with key Fifa officials on Thursday after world football's governing body was subjected to yet more damaging corruption claims.

He then met Platini alone, at which point he was urged to quit.

Platini said he addressed Blatter "like a friend" but that the Fifa boss had told him it was "too late" to resign.

Platini added that the latest crisis had left him "absolutely sickened" and said "people have had enough".

Blatter is seeking a fifth term as president when he takes on Prince Ali bin al-Hussein in Friday's election.

#FIFA #Blatter #Platini

 

[abujagirl]

The man will never leave. Reminds me of African dictators, they stay put until they die

 

[LequteMan]

The man will never leave. Reminds me of African dictators, they stay put until they die

The man should've been born an African.

But that doesn't matter anymore. All indications point to a loss for him this time around.