Sepp Blatter has hinted that he may make a renewed bid to hold on to his position as FIFA president, by revealing that he has "not resigned" as top boss of football's world governing body.
The Swiss won a fifth term in charge of the scandal-hit organisation earlier this month, before announcing his decision to step down just four days later due to an ongoing investigation which has since engulfed FIFA.
On the back of the corruption scandal, Blatter seemed to state that he would remain in charge on an interim basis only, but would not seek re-election at the next Congress meeting.
However, in an interview with Swiss newspaper Blick, the controversial chief has now backtracked on these previous comments.
"I have not resigned," he said. "Rather, I have made my mandate available at an extraordinary congress."
A successor to Blatter was expected to be announced at an emergency meeting on December 16.
