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. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

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.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. The Switzerland team celebrate after winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup finals against Nigeria in Abuja, November 15, 2009. Switzerland won 1-0. With the team is Nigeria's Vice President Goodluck Jonathan (R) and FIFA President Sepp Blatter (2ndR). Picture taken November 15, 2009.
  6. Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (C) flanked by FIFA's President Sepp Blatter (R) and Vice President Jack Warner looks on during the final of FIFA U-17 World Cup between Nigeria and Switzerland in Abuja on November 15, 2009. Switzerland defeated Nigeria 1 - 0 to win the championships.
  7. Mexico�s national soccer player Gerardo Torrado (L) gives FIFA President Sepp Blatter a jersey during the presentation of Mexico�s national soccer jersey for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City November 9, 2009.
  8. FIFA President Sepp Blatter (R) speaks as Mexican national soccer players Gerardo Torrado (L) and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa pose during the presentation of Mexico�s national soccer jerseys for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City November 9, 2009.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe welcomes the FIFA soccer World Cup trophy at Harare International Airport November 26, 2009. The trophy is on an 86 country 225 day world tour before it arrives in the host country South Africa for the 2010 tournament.
  14. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe clasps the FIFA soccer World Cup trophy at Harare International Airport November 26, 2009. The trophy is on an 86 country 225 day world tour before it arrives in the host country South Africa for the 2010 tournament.
  15. Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe holds the FIFA soccer World Cup trophy at Harare International Airport November 26, 2009. The trophy is on an 86 country 225 day world tour before it arrives in the host country South Africa for the 2010 tournament.
  16. DRESDEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: (L-R) Anchorman Jens Grittner and the FIFA 2011 Organizing Committee President Steffi Jones talk during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Countdown event at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium on November 26, 2009 in Dresden, Germany.

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