FIFA Vote Set for Feb. 26; Blatter Defies Calls to Go Now

Sepp Blatter will stay in control of world soccer for seven more months after resisting calls to step down immediately ahead of a presidential election, which FIFA decided Monday will be on February 26. A defiant first public appearance by Blatter since his resignation statement last month began in pandemonium as he was showered in fake money by a comedian who gatecrashed the media conference at FIFA's headquarters. "Where is my security?" Blatter shouted. The...

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