FIFA President Blatter blasted by UEFA chiefs

Blatter, who took over as the world governing body's chief in 1998, became embroiled in controversy over the weekend when he suggested that criticism of FIFA's decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar were founded in racism.

In a meeting with UEFA officials on Tuesday, Blatter was asked to stand down by Michael van Praag, head of the Dutch Football Association (KNVB), and David Gill, vice-chairman of the Football Association (FA).

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