FIFA boss Sepp Blatter hits back at Chung over 'corrupt' comments

18 August 2015 - 11:10
By REUTERS

Outgoing president Sepp Blatter hit back at Chung Mong-joon, one of the candidates to replace him, for labelling FIFA a "corrupt organisation" on Monday and said the South Korean's remarks were "disturbing". Swiss Blatter also pointed out in a statement issued by soccer's governing body that Chung was an influential member of FIFA for 17 years until 2011.

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