FIFA president Sepp Blatter is facing fresh calls for his resignation just two days before the start of the World Cup.

Blatter was challenged over his plans to run for re-election at today's meeting in Rio de Janeiro with members of the UEFA executive.

In what was described as a "tense" meeting today, Lennart Johansson, the former Uefa president, called for Blatter to step down.

The head of the Dutch FA, Michael van Praag says that Mr Blatter needs to step-down in order to save FIFA's global image.