When Blatter returned to the press conference he, rather cryptically, said: “I just called my late mother and she said ‘Don’t worry, it’s just the lack of education”.
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Blatter and the FIFA Executive Committee announced Monday that a extraordinary Congress was scheduled take place February 26, 2016, in Zurich, during which time a new FIFA president was expected to be elected, FIFA.com reported.
The move comes after Nelson invaded the Glastonbury stage during Kanye West’s set, to relive the “world’s greatest rockstar’s” infamous interruption of Taylor Swift.
Gill was speaking in Zurich after FIFA’s executive committee selected February 26 next year for the date of the election of Blatter’s successor.
Jolted by the dual criminal investigations into bribery and money laundering, Blatter announced four days after being elected for a fifth term that he would leave Federation Internationale de Football Association.
The comedian, dressed in a suit and tie rather than his trade mark cap, nonchalantly approached Blatter as he responded to the journalists.
Blatter said yesterday he definitely would not be a candidate.
Swiss authorities were also investigating potential corruption in the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Nelson, posing as a North Korean delegate, said: “Sepp, this is for North Korea in 2026”.
The 79-year-old had been re-elected after his only rival, Jordan’s Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, withdrew after gaining 73 votes to Blatter’s 133 in the first round of voting. December had been widely suggested as a possible date for a presidential election, but it appears this has been delayed by Blatter’s desire to oversee planned reforms in the organisation, which has endured the worst scandal in its history in recent months.
The charges are part of a USA prosecution that indicted a total of 14 people from around the globe.
FIFA’s 209 members will return to Zurich next year to select a new president.
Blatter left the room, saying, “We have to clean here first”.
“Here we go Sepp”, he said.
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Uefa boss Michel Platini has been asked by a majority of world football chiefs to stand for the Fifa presidency, the BBC reports.
