It looks like the football world’s euphoria of seeing Sepp Blatter exit FIFA, will only be a short-lived one.
On June 2, Blatter announced that he would walk away from the FIFA presidency at an extraordinary congress to be held between December and March.
The announcement was hot on the heels of the corruption allegations that engulfed FIFA. 18 persons were indicted in the United States on corruption charges and more than half that number were picked up by law enforcement agencies.
In what has been seen by some as a mischief-making attempt to unsettle his critics, Blatter said at his first public appearance since his announcement: “I have not resigned. I put my mandate in the hands of an extraordinary congress”, Espn reports.
Swiss newspaper Blick reported the comments made by Blatter late on Thursday at an event to thank construction workers at FIFA’s new museum in Zurich.
He was applauded by workers, and told them he was “not ready for the museum” himself. “It is good to be here,” he said.
“Only those who know the past can understand the present and shape the future,” the 79-year-old said. “Or in other words: the ball is round — but only those who come from outer space know the actual dimensions of our sport.”
If you are wondering, we don’t understand the parable either.
Friday’s news comes after reports in the Swiss media suggested that Blatter could consider putting his name forward for the presidency again after being contacted by supportive national associations.
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