FIFA's Blatter to stand for re-election

MUNICH, June 8 (Reuters) FIFA president Sepp Blatter confirmed today that he will stand for re-election again next year.

The 70-year-old Swiss was first elected as president of world soccer's governing body in June, 1998.

He was re-elected on the eve of the 2002 World Cup finals after a notably acrimonious campaign.

The elections will be held in Zurich next May.

REUTERS