Sepp Blatter has called for managers to be allowed two challenges to referees during a game - after outlining his intention to stand again as FIFA president.
The Swiss' position came under increased scrutiny earlier this week after comments he made about the British press and their reporting on Qatar's alleged corrupt 2022 World Cup bid.
Senior UEFA bosses joined the FA and Dutch FAin questioning Blatter, with many insisting it was time for Blatter to walk away.
FA chairman Greg Dyke described the world governing body as a "suspect organisation", while former Manchester United chief executive - now a member of UEFA's ruling committee - stormed out of a FIFA meeting in Sao Paulo.
But Blatter has stated his intentions to stand again in 2015, in what will be a fifth term in the position.
He said at today's congress in Brazil: "I know that my mandate will finish next year on 29 May in Zurich. But my mission is not finished.
"And I tell you together we will build the new FIFA together. We have the foundations today because we have the budget for the next four years. But I can tell you I am ready to accompany you in the future."
The 78-year-old didn't stop there and called for managers to be allowed to challenge two refereeing decisions during a match, which would be generated by immediate reviews of television evidence.
The Swiss' position came under increased scrutiny earlier this week after comments he made about the British press and their reporting on Qatar's alleged corrupt 2022 World Cup bid.
Senior UEFA bosses joined the FA and Dutch FAin questioning Blatter, with many insisting it was time for Blatter to walk away.
FA chairman Greg Dyke described the world governing body as a "suspect organisation", while former Manchester United chief executive - now a member of UEFA's ruling committee - stormed out of a FIFA meeting in Sao Paulo.
But Blatter has stated his intentions to stand again in 2015, in what will be a fifth term in the position.
He said at today's congress in Brazil: "I know that my mandate will finish next year on 29 May in Zurich. But my mission is not finished.
"And I tell you together we will build the new FIFA together. We have the foundations today because we have the budget for the next four years. But I can tell you I am ready to accompany you in the future."
The 78-year-old didn't stop there and called for managers to be allowed to challenge two refereeing decisions during a match, which would be generated by immediate reviews of television evidence.
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