What was Sepp Blatter’s role in FIFA?

In 1975 Sepp Blatter was appointed director of FIFA’s technical department, where he helped to establish the Under-20 World Cup as part of FIFA’s roster of tournaments. He became the organization’s general secretary in 1981 before being elected president on June 8, 1998. During Blatter’s time at FIFA, the global game expanded with new competitions, including the Under-17 (initially Under-16), Club, Women’s, Beach Soccer, and Futsal (indoor soccer) World Cups. He cultivated worldwide links to influential people, especially in Asia and Africa.