Sepp Blatter Arrives in Saint Petersburg for FIFA World Cup 2018 Draw
At Saturday's draw, Sepp Blatter will share the platform with Russian president Vladimir Putin although the draw will be conducted by Jerome Valcke, the FIFA general secretary.
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter arrived in Saint Petersburg on Thursday to attend 2018 World Cup draw in his first trip out of Switzerland since his organisation was engulfed by a corruption scandal. (Sepp Blatter is Leaving. His Sexist Policies Should go With Him)
At Saturday's draw, Blatter will share the platform with Russian president Vladimir Putin although the draw will be conducted by Jerome Valcke, the FIFA general secretary. (Platini Hopes 'New Leadership' Will Solve FIFA's Woes)
A US corruption investigation which led to the arrest of seven FIFA officials in Zurich on May 27 has left world football reeling.
Blatter, who has been FIFA president for 17 years, won a fifth term as president two days after the police raid. (Homes, Cars and Jewels: Raising Ex-FIFA VP's Mega-Bond)
But on June 2 he produced his equally stunning announcement that he would stand down.