FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at a news conference in Mexico City November 9, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at a news conference in Mexico City November 9, 2009.

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  1. Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter talk during a party in a Tokyo hotel on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009. The party was to celebrate Blatter's conferment of a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in the spring.
  2. Japan's incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter hold soccer uniforms with their names printed on during a party in a Tokyo hotel on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009. The party was to celebrate Blatter's conferment of a Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in the spring.
  3. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Hughes of Northern Ireland reads out a FIFA fairplay statement before kick off during the FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifier between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at Windsor Park on September 9, 2009 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  4. Football Association of Wales President Philip Pritchard, left, with FIFA President Sepp Blatter unveil a commemorative plaque as they open the new sports training facility at the Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol, Wales, Wednesday Sept. 9, 2009.
  5. South African actress Charlize Theron (C) holds up a slip of paper which states the group that the US soccer team will fall under, as FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke (R) and David Beckham (L) of England listen during the 2010 World Cup draw, in Cape Town December 4, 2009. The month-long soccer tournament begins on June 11 next year in South Africa.
  6. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 MEA - Early morning fog enshrouds Cape Town's Green Point 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup Stadium, August 25, 2009. South Africa is hosting soccer's showpiece event, which kicks off on June 11, 2010.
  7. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke holds up the name of Uruguay as Actress Charlize Theron and David Beckham look on during the 2010 World Cup draw in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
  8. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke holds up the name of Honduras as Actress Charlize Theron and David Beckham look on during the 2010 World Cup draw in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
  9. FIFA President Sepp Blatter (R) kicks a ball after a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  10. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  11. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  12. FIFA President Sepp Blatter attends a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in soccer matches.
  13. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: President of FIFA Sepp Blatter presents the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2010 on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.
  14. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: President of FIFA Sepp Blatter presents the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2010 on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.
  15. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: President of FIFA Sepp Blatter presents the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2010 on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.
  16. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: President of FIFA Sepp Blatter presents the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2010 on December 4, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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