FIFA: "I was always going to leave in 2015" (Blatter)

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"It was always the idea to stop in 2015. But we must carry out FIFA's planned reforms and be sure that my successor will ensure that football is a universal sport," said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA in L'Equipe on 15/05/2013.

The 77 year-old from Switzerland, will complete his fourth four-year term (2011-2015) at the head of FIFA.

"I will...

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