Treatment. The latest news from fifa headquarters and getting israel out of futbol and this is coming up, for you. Fifa is set to vote for a new president , and blatter leadership of world futbol has them plunged of arrest of the top charges and the top job from jordan and blatter says the organization is at a turning point and he needs help to restore fifas reputation. Translator the events of wednesday unleashed a storm and it was questioned at one point in time whether this congress would take place or if the agenda might be changed. Today appealing for unity and team spirit so we can move Forward Together and it may not be easy but its this reason we are together here today to tackle the problems that have been created, we are here to solve them. Reporter lawrence lee is line from zurich with the latest, so a while ago, lawrence we heard blatter addressed the 65th congress of fifa, the vote is coming up, soon tell us what is happening now. Yes, the votes due to start in three hours
Veteran, experienced, aware of the secrets. We must strengthen our relationships with our fellow colleagues, and economydrivers, politicians, Decision Makers discipline respect, sportsmanship. This is it. I once again salute you and i wish to see you again. I am at your disposal. That certainly is one defiant man. The president of fifa who is desperately trying to hold on to his job. Stay on for a fifth term saying that he wants to stay among you. He wants to carry on doing his job. Hes been challenged by ali of jordan who was talking about getting this job, taking it over from sepp blatter just a few short minutes ago. And this comes ahead of a vote in zurich who determine who will be the next president or if indeed sepp blatter gets to keep his job. Lets go to our correspondent andy richardson. He has been listening in and watching the days proceedings from zurich. So what do you make of what both men said there, andy . Reporter well sepp blatter not surprisingly in very defined form
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Hundreds of refugees is discovered. Nigerias new president is sworn into office and view to say take the fight to boko haram. Fifas 209 members are about to cast votes in a president ial vote which is widely expected to grant seth blatter a fifth term. The ballot comes as footballs good morning body faces the worst crisis in its history with the arrest of seven top officials on corruption charges. These are the latest developments. Seth blatter addressed the congress on friday morning calling on fifa members to help fix footballs governing body. He says he Still Believes hes the best man for the top job despite calls for him to quit. He faces a challenge from prince ali of jordan. Europes football body is backing his candidacy. In a separate development as the congress was kicking off protestors briefly interjected calling on members to support a palestinian motion to suspend israel from World Football. Andy richardson joins us live from zurich. We are waiting on this vote, but im intr
Nigerias new president promises to get rid of boko haram once and for all. Im Andy Richardson at the fifa elections in sglurary as blatter begins an unprecedented fifth term as president. After a day twists sepp blatter has been reelected as fifa president for a fifth term even during the scandal. Blatter received 133 votes at the Fifa Congress in sglur wish short of the 140 votes to avoid a second round ofvoter. The challenge con seated defeat. Its in a crisis in corruption investigations. In his acceptance speech sepp blatter promised to restore the reputation. I thank you that you accepted me for the next four years. Id be in command of this boat called fifa and we will bring it back. We will bring it back for sure, and we will bring it back and where finally football can be played beach soccer we can play everywhere. Earlier his defeated challenger thanked supporters as he withdrew from the race. Its been a wonderful journey in terms of knowing you and working with you and seeing t