Australia deserves to host World Cup, says Blatter


FIFA President Sepp Blatter addresses the audience during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 soccer awards ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich January 12, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter has begun his re-election campaign by saying Australia deserves to host the World Cup for the first time.

Australia received only vote when it bid to stage the 2022 tournament, with Qatar selected as the host country.

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