Blatter hints on retirement

be his final stint as the head of football’s world governing body.
“Possibly, yes,” the 75-year-old said when asked if the upcoming election would be his final bid.
“There is a moment when you really have to step down and when you are not intelligent enough to tell yourself when shall be the end, then perhaps our Lord will say, ‘Stop it now’.”
Blatter, on a whirlwind tour of Asia including East Timor, Myanmar, Laos and Malaysia, spoke amid speculation that Asian football chief Mohamad bin Ha-mmam will run against him.
“I just passed, on 10th of March, 75 years. But I think I am full of energy and I have not yet finished my work to develop football and organise competition,” he said.
“I am willing to go on for the next four years. This is my wish and we will see what the congress will say.”
The Fifa presidential election is due to take place in Zurich on June 1. The Swiss president has been at the Fifa helm for 13 years.
Earlier, he held talks with Football Association Malaysia president Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Blatter said he welcomed any challenge for the top Fifa post, adding that he had support among Asian and Middle East countries. – AFP.