FIFA: "Turbulent times here at FIFA, but even in rough seas we are staying on course" (J. Blatter)

"We are currently experiencing turbulent times here at FIFA, but even in rough seas we are staying on course," writes Joseph Blatter, the FIFA president, on 24/07/2015, on the eve of the draw for the qualifiers for the World Cup 2018 in Russia, in St. Petersburg (RUS).

Joseph Blatter stated, on 20/07/2015, that he would not stand for the...