Blatter, who became president in 1998, also said his new tenure, set to begin at the 57th annual congress which starts on Thursday as he is the only candidate, would herald the end of a troubled period in the body's history.

"For the last 30 years we have made great efforts in the development of football, the game," Blatter said. "Now our sport has developed fully and is played all over the world and another task awaits us: social responsibility.

"This is the main message which will come out of the congress."

"We must make sure to always respect solidarity, fair-play," and realise that football can "contribute to a better world. Football is not just about kicking a ball."

During Blatter's previous two mandates, there were accusations of corruption within FIFA, with the prime example surrounding the bankruptcy of ISL and Kirch, companies involved in marketing and TV rights for the 2002 World Cup.