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Blatter wins another FIFA presidency term after Prince Ali's withdrawal

FIFA President Joseph Blatter
FIFA President Joseph Blatter

GENEVA, May 29 (KUNA) -- Sepp Blatter won a fifth FIFA Presidency term following Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein's withdrawal from the race on Friday.
Blatter, the Swiss who sought another four-year term of the scandal tainted world football governing body, won the elections after the Jordanian Prince Ali pulled out following the first round of voting.
Blatter won 133 votes in the first round, seven votes short of the needed majority. Prince Ali won 73 votes. (pickup previous) ta.bs