Sepp Blatter Warns of 'More Bad News' in FIFA Corruption Scandal
Sepp Blatter told the opening of FIFA's annual congress he could not be blamed for the latest controversy to hit the body saying he could not "monitor" every official.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Thursday that the scandal-tainted football body faces "more bad news" and that officials accused of corruption had brought shame and humiliation on the organisation. (Sepp Blatter asked to resign amidst FIFA scandal)
But the 79-year-old Swiss official told the opening of FIFA's annual congress he could not be blamed for the latest controversy to hit the body saying he could not "monitor" every official. (World Soccer's worst day: Luis Figo)
"The next few months will not be easy for FIFA. I am sure more bad news will follow but it is necessary to begin to restore trust," he said. (Diego Maradona Cheers FIFA Arrests)
Blatter called the scandals "unprecedented" and that the "actions of individuals bring shame and humiliation on football and demand action and change from us all."