Blatter does not take money, says Fifa president's daughter

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Corinne Blatter insists the re-elected official is "hard-working" and hit out at Michel Platini for failing to run for the position himself

The daughter of Fifa president Sepp Blatter says he is not the sort of person to take money.

Blatter was re-elected for a fifth term at the head of football's governing body despite outspoken opposition following the corruption scandal of the past week.

The Swiss himself hit out at Uefa, and the US and Britain, for an alleged 'hate campaign' against him in the wake of the arrests of several Fifa officials in Zurich.

And Corinne Blatter says her father - who has never been personally connected to the corruption investigation - insists he is hard-working and honest in his role.

"He's not concerned [about potential arrest], not at all," she told the BBC. "Nobody's without fault, but he's not a person who is taking money. All the money he earned, he earned it by working. He is a hard-working president.

"All these people saying he takes money - I don't know what kind of money he should take. His character is not like that."

When asked if Blatter would be willing to talk to law enforcement as part of their investigation, she said: "I don't know, you have to ask him that."

She went on to criticise the timing of the investigation and hit out at Michel Platini for refusing to present himself as a viable candidate for the Fifa presidency alongside Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan.

"I don't think he has no credibility. All these things happened to discredit him, that he would resign, that he would say 'I'm not going to go for president'," she said.

"But I can tell you, in about two or three weeks, nobody's going to talk about those any more. Other news is going to be top and he's going to work normally.

"He's also the president of those who didn't vote for him, and they have to find a way to work together.

"You should ask those 73 voters why they voted for Prince Ali. I don't think everyone wanted Prince Ali to become president. I think some just wanted to say 'hey, Mr President, please - you have to change'.

"I don't think it's just words, I think he's going to do something.

"I wouldn't say just from the Americans and the British, but certainly people working behind the scenes, yes [he believes are conspiring against him].

"I don't know if you want to call them dark forces. They really tried hard. Everything started last year. They tried a lot.

"How can Uefa, who say they are the strongest confederation, not put up a candidate? If he [Platini] was serious about it, he should have [stood for election]."