The World Cup in 2010 will definitely be in Africa

Fifa president Sepp Blatter

Johansson was Blatter's opponent in 1998

In response to allegations of financial mismanagement within Fifa, Blatter claimed reporting of the issue had been "dominated by losers of the last [presidential] election".

"I think we are dealing with people who do not know how to lose," he added.

Blatter also hit back at claims he and his supporters bribed African delegates to vote for him in the 1998 Fifa presidential elections.

"They should have reacted (to the bribery claims) as such then, when the election was over.

"But now, four years later, they come and tried to destabilise the office of the Fifa president. I don't think that is correct or fair."

He insisted that the allegations, intially made by Farah Addo, first vice-president of the Confederation of African football (Caf), were without foundation

Hayatou has challenged Blatter for the Fifa job

"Farah Addo has brought up a story from four years ago, in which a court in Zurich totally cleared me.

"Fifa's disciplinary committee is investigating why he made such allegations.

"One day, Mr Addo will have to provide evidence for these allegations.

"I was not involved in any bribery and never have been."

Blatter said supporters of his election opponent, Caf president Issa Hayatou, should concentrate on supporting their man instead.

"They should promote their candidate, not diminish the work a man has done with Fifa since 1975".

Listen to the full Sepp Blatter interview on 'Inside Track', on the BBC World Service for Africa this Friday at 1645GMT/1745BST