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Sepp Blatter will remain at the helm of FIFA until next February

VIDEO: Money rains down on Blatter in Zurich

An English comedian threw money at Sepp Blatter as the president of world football's governing body prepared to give details of the 26 February presidential election at a press conference.

Soccer • 20 Jul 15

The officials were detained in a dawn raid on 27 May, two days before FIFA's annual congress

US requests extradition of FIFA officials

The United States has sent Switzerland extradition requests for seven soccer officials arrested in May on suspicion of racketeering in a corruption probe, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) has said.

Soccer • 02 Jul 15

Will Sepp Blatter exit stage left? Or will he need to be removed from power?

Blatter 'reminded' that he is due to step down

Sepp Blatter has been urged to stop "flirting with power" by the man who will oversee the next FIFA presidential election.

Soccer • 28 Jun 15

Sepp Blatter announced in June he was stepping down as FIFA president

Blatter: I have not resigned as FIFA president

Sepp Blatter has fuelled speculation about his future by insisting he has not resigned as FIFA president but will lay down his mandate at a special congress.

Soccer • 26 Jun 15

Sepp Blatter arrives at a FIFA press conference last month

Sepp Blatter: No U-turn over decision to quit FIFA

Sepp Blatter has indicated there has been no change of heart in his decision to step down as FIFA president.

Soccer • 15 Jun 15

In his comments, John Delaney criticised a lack of transparency in FIFA

FAI shredded programmes with Delaney FIFA comments

The FAI has confirmed that match-day programmes for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland, in which chief executive John Delaney criticised FIFA, were shredded and reprinted without the message.

Soccer • 13 Jun 15

FIFA postpones bidding process for 2026 World Cup

FIFA postponed the bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup today and Swiss authorities took possession of computer data that a source said included records from the office of its president Sepp Blatter.

Soccer • 10 Jun 15

An animated Giovanni Trapattoni reacts during the the play-off second leg against France

Trapattoni: Blatter offered ‘a way to forget’

Former Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has said that FIFA president Sepp Blatter offered to help him find "a way to forget" Thierry Henry’s handball after the controversial World Cup play-off defeat to France in 2009.

Soccer • 06 Jun 15

The FAI had threatened legal action following the incident

Domenech claims Irish players due a share of €5m

Former France coach Raymond Domenech has said that Irish players should "revolt" and demand a share of the €5m that the FAI accepted from FIFA after missing out on the 2010 World Cup.

Soccer • 05 Jun 15

Jack Warner says he has now decided to reveal all

Jack Warner: I know why Sepp Blatter fell

Former FIFA official Jack Warner has promised to reveal everything he knows about corruption in the organisation and to detail his knowledge of "certain transactions" connected to outgoing president Sepp Blatter.

Soccer • 04 Jun 15

Martin O'Neill chats with Stephen Quinn during today's training session at the Aviva Stadium

Martin O'Neill: Things had to change at FIFA

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has admitted that the situation with FIFA had reached a point where things simply had to change.

Soccer • 03 Jun 15

Former vice-president Jack Warner is one of those for whom a red notice has been issued

Interpol 'red notices' seek arrest of FIFA figures

Police organisation Interpol has issued red notices seeking the arrest of for six former FIFA officials, including former vice-president Jack Warner and executive committee member Nicolás Leoz

Soccer • 03 Jun 15

Michel Platini (right) is thought to be the front-runner to succeed Sepp Blatter

FIFA controversy: those vying to succeed Blatter

Following the shock announcement by Sepp Blatter that he is to step down as FIFA President, attention now turns to his possible successors.

Soccer • 03 Jun 15

The decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar has been dogged by controversy, including over the treatment of migrant workers in the country

Qatar signal resistance to relinquishing 2022 WC

Organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have indicated they will not relinquish easily the right to host the event, whatever the fall-out from Sepp Blatter's departure as FIFA president.

Soccer • 03 Jun 15

Sepp Blatter has promised reform at FIFA following his resignation announcement

Reports: Blatter being investigated by FBI

Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter is reportedly being investigated by US prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Soccer • 03 Jun 15

Sepp Blatter walks to the door after announcing his departure

Timeline: Sepp Blatter’s FIFA departure

A review of some of the scandal which has engulfed world football's governing body, FIFA, in recent years.

Soccer • 03 Jun 15

John Delaney has welcomed Sepp Blatter's decision to resign

John Delaney 'delighted' by Blatter resignation

FAI chief executive John Delaney has said that the FIFA president Sepp Blatter's decision to resign represents "a good day for world football".

Soccer • 03 Jun 15

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has resigned

Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president

Sepp Blatter has announced his intention to resign as FIFA president, just days after being re-elected for a fifth term.

Soccer • 04 Jun 15

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and president Sepp Blatter

FIFA calls press conference on $10m payment

FIFA has called a news conference for later on Tuesday following revelations surrounding allegations of bribery regarding a $10million payment.

Soccer • 02 Jun 15

Before the vote Platini made a personal appeal to Blatter to quit

FA calls on Platini to stand up to Blatter

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has called on UEFA president Michel Platini to stand up to FIFA boss Sepp Blatter in the wake of the corruption allegations engulfing the world governing body.

Soccer • 31 May 15

Blatter did confirm that FIFA has taken action to reassure its sponsors after concerns were expressed

It wasn't me - Blatter denies being $10m man

Sepp Blatter has insisted he was not the high-ranking FIFA official who authorised a $10million payment to the disgraced Jack Warner saying: "Definitely that's not me."

Soccer • 30 May 15

John Delaney has been highly critical of Sepp Blatter

'Disappointed' Delaney has doubts on Blatter fate

Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney has expressed his disappointment at Sepp Blatter’s re-election as FIFA president, but believes the divisive Swiss administrator faces an uncertain future as the leader of world soccer’s governing body.

Soccer • 30 May 15

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been at the helm of FIFA since 1998

Blatter to lead FIFA for four more years

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected president of FIFA after Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan withdrew from the race after losing the first round of voting at the FIFA Congress in Zurich.

Soccer • 30 May 15

Blatter appeals for 'unity' ahead of FIFA election

FIFA President Sepp Blatter remained defiant ahead of today’s election defiant in the face of worldwide condemnation and a threatened revolution from UEFA.

Soccer • 29 May 15

David Gill has refused to work alongside Sepp Blatter if the FIFA president is re-elected

Gill: Working with Blatter a 'futile' exercise

The FA's David Gill has told RTÉ Sport that he will reject a place on FIFA's executive committee if Sepp Blatter is re-elected president on Friday.

Soccer • 28 May 15