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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, embraces Federal International Football Association President Sepp Blatter as International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, looks on at an event welcoming IOC members ahead of the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics at the Rus Hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman, Pool)

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Jerome Champagne announces his intention to stand for FIFA president in 2015, in London Monday, Jan 20 2014. But Champagne hinted that he might abandon his challenge if Sepp Blatter stands for a fifth term. Champagne, a Frenchman who is a former Blatter adviser, on Monday became the first person to declare his candidacy for world football's top job, saying he will seek the five required nominations .(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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Jerome Champagne announces his intention to stand for FIFA president in 2015, in London Monday, Jan 20 2014. But Champagne hinted that he might abandon his challenge if Sepp Blatter stands for a fifth term. Champagne, a Frenchman who is a former Blatter adviser, on Monday became the first person to declare his candidacy for world football's top job, saying he will seek the five required nominations .(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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FILE - FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, speaks during a press conference for the FIFA Club World Cup at Zayed sport city stadium, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in this Dec. 17, 2010 file photo. FIFA president said Friday Jan. 7, 2011 he expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held in winter to avoid the blistering heat in the desert nation. Blatter said Friday he felt the tournament should be moved to a cooler time of the year to protect the health of the players. A similar move was initiated for this year's Asian Cup, which normally is held in the summer. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

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FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, left, hands over the trophy to Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalow, right, after Russia was announced as host of the 2018 Soccer World Cup, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid announcement in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Keystone /Walter Bieri)

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Joseph S. Blatter, president of the Federation of International Football Association, speaks during a joint press conference with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Nov. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, Pool)