article_snippet: UEFA's Congress also heard from the three challengers to Sepp Blatter's FIFA presidency with the incumbent himself also addressing the European delegates, but refusing to do as a candidate.
article_snippet: Sepp Blatter's made no reference to standing again for FIFA president but once again urged football to resist calls to boycott to the 2018 World Cup in Russia due to the 2018 World Cup in Russia involvement in the civil war in Ukraine.
article_snippet: Dutch Football Association president Michael Van Praag was the most outspoken of Sepp Blatter's's challengers, saying: 'The beautiful heritage of international football has been tarnished by accusations of corruption, bribery, nepotism and a waste of money.'
article_snippet: Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan said many associations still did not have basic needs such as kits and pitches, adding: 'FIFA has been riding the wave of European football success and while the popularity has soared the image of the organisation has sadly declined.'
article_snippet: Former Portugal international Luis Figo dismissed claims that UEFA is trying to take over FIFA, saying: 'Nobody feels that Europe wants to take over football.