Blatter

Blatter said prices to get into stadiums are getting higher and higher, because clubs need more money

Swiss-based federation says Blatter's former secretary general Jerome Valcke was paid 2.12m Swiss francs last year

The ethics judges rejected corruption charges but said the pair had abused their positions in making the payment

Ethics Committee provides reasons for sanctions, clears way for duo to file petitions

Besides Qatar, Russia was also under the scanner for being awarded rights to hold the 2018 World Cup

Russian president says his country had won its right to host the World Cup fairly

Blatter also protests he should have been warned before Swiss police arrested seven FIFA officials in May

Suspended FIFA president claims a deal was in place to award Russia 2018 World Cup, and the USA 2022 edition

Close associate of the besieged FIFA chief dismisses the claims about Blatter's suspension

FIFA president says he is not concerned despite Swiss criminal investigation for mismanagement

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies on Tuesday that 'a meeting with Blatter is expected'