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FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2014 file photo FIFA President Sepp Blatter gestures as he attends a press conference in Marrakech, Morocco. On Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings against FIFA President Sepp Blatter. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Swiss police open criminal case against FIFA head Blatter

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE-- In this Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, photo, FIFA President Sepp Blatter, right, hands the official ball for the 2010 soccer World Cup, called Jabulani, to World Cup organising committee CEO Danny Jordaan in Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa's main opposition party, The Democratic Alliance, said it filed papers with police on Monday asking them to investigate the involvement of former World Cup head Danny Jordaan and former South African Football Association President Molefi Oliphant in alleged bribery to get the World Cup. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, FILE)

FIFA to brief executive committee on US, Swiss probes

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Michael Lauber (left), attorney general of Switzerland, and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch arrive for the a news conference on soccer related criminal proceedings, in Zurich, Switzerland, on Sept. 14, 2015. Lynch says she expects more indictments in a widening investigation of corruption implicating FIFA. (Anthony Anex/Keystone via Associated Press)

Loretta Lynch: More arrests expected in FIFA corruption probe

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Jordan's Prince Ali bin al-Hussein attends a press conference for the launch of his FIFA presidency campaign, in London, in this Feb. 3, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Prince Ali bin al-Hussein still deciding whether to run for FIFA president

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 file photo, FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Russia to host the 2018 World Cup during the announcement of the host country for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA has been plunged into crisis since seven officials were arrested in dawn raids last week at a luxury Zurich hotel and in a separate probe, Swiss authorities are investigating the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests, which went to Russia and Qatar. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Could Sepp Blatter try to stay on FIFA president?

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 file photo FIFA President Sepp Blatter pauses during a press conference following a meeting of the Executive Committee in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA President Sepp Blatter will resign from soccer's governing body amid a widening corruption scandal and promised Tuesday to call for fresh elections to choose a successor. (Photo/Steffen Schmidt, Keystone via AP, File)

Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president; may be tied to role in investigation

By Daniella Matar and Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday June 6, 2010 file photo FIFA President Joseph Blatter holds the trophy after receiving it back from South African President Jacob Zuma during a media briefing on the 2010 Soccer World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa. FIFA President Sepp Blatter will resign from soccer's governing body amid a widening corruption scandal and promised Tuesday to call for fresh elections to choose a successor. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Over 40-year career with FIFA, Sepp Blatter embraced power, attention

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, May 29, 2015 file photo, FIFA president Sepp Blatter after his election as President at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland. (Patrick B. Kraemer/Keystone via AP, File)

Sepp Blatter, FIFA facing additional criticism from throughout Europe

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FIFA needs outsiders

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, right, with UEFA President Michel Platini, left, after announcing his withdrawal during the 65th FIFA Congress at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, May 29, 2015. Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth term, chosen to lead world soccer despite separate U.S. and Swiss criminal investigations into corruption. The 209 FIFA member federations gave the 79-year-old Blatter another four-year term on Friday after Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan conceded defeat after losing 133-73 in the first round. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP)

UEFA head Michel Platini plans next move in wake of Sepp Blatter’s FIFA re-election

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks at the opening ceremony of the FIFA congress in Zuerich, Switzerland, Thursday, May 28, 2015. The FIFA congress with the president's election is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2015 in Zurich. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP)

Sepp Blatter wins re-election as FIFA president

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FIFA president Sepp Blatter, center, leaves a hotel to lead a meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. Amid another crisis at FIFA, Blatter will lead an executive committee meeting on Thursday with the sudden resignation of ethics prosecutor Michael Garcia now on the agenda. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

FIFA will not reopen 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes

By John Leicester - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 2, 2014 file photo, FIFA President Sepp Blatter puts on his glasses as he prepares to speak about the World Cup's impact on Brazilian soccer, during a sports management seminar at the Maison de France theater in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Blatter will run for a fifth, four-year term as FIFA president. "I will make an official declaration definitely in September now when we have the executive committee," the Swiss official said in a pre-recorded interview shown Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at a SoccerEx conference. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Sepp Blatter will run for 5th term as FIFA president

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

French former FIFA executive Jerome Champagne ponders a question during an interview with the Associated Press in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2014. Jerome Champagne is one of the front-runners to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency in 2015 and refused to accept that hoping to unseat Blatter, his former boss, was a lost cause. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Would-be FIFA president won’t bow out for Blatter

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA, speaks during a press conference with FIFA Vice President Jordan's Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein on the first day of Blatter's regional tour to Jordan, Palestinian territories and Israel, in Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 26, 2014. During a joint press conference with Prince Ali at Jordan's Football Association office, Blatter said that his visit to Ramallah and Israel is to defend football in Palestine and also to defend football in Israel. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

Blatter: FIFA members must ask for election bid

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French former FIFA executive Jerome Champagne gestures during an interview with the Associated Press in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2014. Jerome Champagne is one of the front-runners to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency in 2015 and refused to accept that hoping to unseat Blatter, his former boss, was a lost cause. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Challenger to FIFA president vows to stay in race

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA, left, speaks during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the presidential headquarters on the first day of his regional tour to Jordan, the Palestinian territories and Israel in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday, May 26, 2014. During an earlier press conference in Jordan Blatter said that his visit to Ramallah and Israel was to defend football in Palestine and also to defend football in Israel. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

FIFA hopes Israel-Palestinian football spat ends

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FIFA hopes Israel-Palestine soccer spat ends soon

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Palestinians seek FIFA sanctions against Israel

By KARIN LAUB - Associated Press

Atletico's David Villa, is patted on the head by UEFA president Michel Platini, after receiving his runner up medal, at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, at the Luz stadium, in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Ex-UEFA chief doubts Platini will make FIFA bid

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press