Bleacher Report · Jul 20, 2015
Sepp Blatter Press Conference: Key Takeaways from FIFA Media Briefing
FIFA president Sepp Blatter confirmed his tenure at the head of the organisation will come to an end on February 26 during a media briefing on Monday, during which the Swiss head of football spoke about his plans for the future and the future of the game.
As reported by Sam Wallace of the Independent, there will be no congress held in December, as was initially expected. Blatter also once again stated his intention not to announce himself as a candidate during the new presidential elections, via BBC 5 Live's Richard Conway:
Blatter: "I will not be a candidate" in 2016 election. "I cannot be the new president because I'm an old president."