Blatter reign may end Dec 16

Sepp Blatter's 17-year reign as boss of Football Governing Body, FIFA could come to an end on 16 December.

It was learnt that likely date for an emergency meeting in Zurich to decide his successor.

Representatives from all 209 member associations will be invited to the Swiss city to vote in a new presidential election.

Blatter, 79, quit as president of world football's governing body just four days after being re-elected last month.

The Swiss tended his resignation amid two corruption probes of his organisation.

Seven FIFA officials were arrested on 27 May following a dawn raid on a luxury hotel in Zurich.

They were among 14 officials and associates indicted by United States authorities on racketeering and bribery charges.

Swiss prosecutors have also begun a criminal investigation into how the rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were awarded.

There is a long list of potential successors for Blatter. Among the possible candidates is Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, who lost out to Blatter in last month's election.

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