Blatter beat off allegations of corruption during his controversial reign to beat Issa Hayatou in a two-horse race at Fifa's general assembly.

But many fear there could be serious consequences arising from the appointment.

Blatter has been accused by top Fifa officials of spending money to secure his re-election and legal action has begun in Switzerland, where the world body is based.

The English FA's chief executive Adam Crozier believes Fifa's credibility had been severely damaged by recent events and has warned of a looming crisis in its finances.

Do you have faith in Fifa?

This issue and other World Cup related matters will be discussed on Sunday 2 June at 1400 GMT/1500BST in our Talking Point phone-in programme on the BBC World Service, BBC News Online, and digital television.

Football got the man they deserved; he is no better or worse than all the CEO's of the multi-nationals. Football is now out of control and will require a massive shake-up in the next few years.
David Bowers, UK

Blatter's re-election is very bad news for the game. In hindsight Hayatou was not a strong candidate - he failed to secure votes from his own continent. In the meantime, Blatter's second term should give his opponents time to find a suitable candidate who can unite football's global family and clean up FIFA.

There is one man who I believe can do this; I call on fans all over the world to campaign for Franz Beckenbauer to run for the FIFA presidency. Here is a former player and manager who is recognised and most importantly listened to wherever he goes.
Eoin, Australia

I welcome Sepp Blatter's re-election as FIFA president. I know that he has the interests of African football at heart.

Remember that it was Blatter who wanted Africa to host the 2006 World Cup. I think Blatter should be given the space to develop world football now that he has the full support of the world.
Andrew Ellias, Uganda

Before comments in the FIFA President Election, We should understand that the Mr Haytou is Mr Johannsson's candidate not Africa's candidate. Also we should ask ourselves, why all this rumour revealed three months before elections? I think Mr Blatter is the right man for FIFA.
Talal Al-Awadhi, Oman

Congratulations, Blatter. For Hayatou, the defeat should be a lesson for him. He should have fought his own fight.
Momolu V.O. Sirleaf, USA

Clubs are going bankrupt in England and Italy, leagues everywhere are losing money, reports suggest Fifa have a massive hole in their finances, players wages are at an unsustainable level, and who gets elected to head Fifa - a man being investigated for financial wrong doing. Most people would agree that he wouldn't be the smartest choice to sort out the problems, especially as all he has seemed to be focused on is his own position and not football in any way at all.

The head of Fifa should be someone who cares about the game, not himself. You would hope that the heads of the football associations who elected the head of Fifa would appreciate this but most of them were just too afraid to upset the gravy train that gives them their privileged lifestyles.
Steve, UK

I believe in the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty' so therefore I will reserve my judgment on Blatter. But it does seem very strange that the elections were held with all these serious allegations flying around and the World Cup just a few days away. I would assume that the normal thing to do would be to investigate before anything else instead of electing someone who might just turn out to be guilty. Very strange indeed.
Hassan,

Fifa have made a big mistake, but what seems very strange is the timing of this election. Surely it should have taken place after the World Cup finals.
Martin Stoud, York

Blatter is the right man for the post despite all the talks about financial irregularities. It is not only the president that is supposed to answer for that.
Temesghen Araya, Eritrea

I am appalled, but not surprised that Blatter has been re-elected. This is a sad, sad day that means the 'good' name of football will be dragged through the dirt.
Drew Buddie, England

After 16 years as Caf's president, Hayatou has yet to show any substantial growth in the African game as a direct result of his reign. All that Africa is enjoying today is the result of Blatter's efforts, first as Secretary General, then as President. Blatter has the passion for the game, and has demonstrated his desire to see every member association benefit, irrespective of position.

Well done Blatter! Africa will put up a more competent candidate when the time comes.
George Yuoh, USA

How ironic is that this is now happening to Fifa when it has been like this in Australia for the past 10 years; with mismanagement, corruption and so on. Soccer Australia is on the brink of being wounded up through court action brought by creditors. Fifa should take a look at Soccer Australia so not to fall in the same trap.
Peter Petrovic, Australia

Perhaps he should have been placed on suspension whilst the checks into the most serious allegations of financial incompetence and corruption are investigated. Re-elections should have taken place once the investigations had been completed and an interim President (not chosen by Blatter's "team"), chosen through votes from persons put forward from the whole federation.
DMW, UK

Does Fifa have to go totally bankrupt before anyone reacts?
Anders, Sweden

With Blatter at the helm, it's no longer a question of where Fifa will hold the 2010 World Cup, but will there be a Fifa to organize it.
David Skene-Melvin, Canada

Why do these sporting organisations (IOC etc.) grow into uncontrollable and unaccountable monsters, usually headed by a wannabe dictator? Surely there must be someone who can step in and say NO, this is wrong, STOP IT! How can he now continue on as if nothing has happened?
Adam Pope, UK

We have corruption in every other form of society so why not have it in the one thing that unites the world together. Absolutely disgraceful...
Craig Stevenson, England

Here is a man who wants to have the jewel in the crown, the World Cup, every two years, thereby reducing its appeal. Blatter's re-election smacks of nepotism and the old pals act.

Maybe Uefa should withdraw from Fifa, and then let Blatter sort out the mess. Let's not forget, Uefa contributes almost 65% of the money in Fifa's bank, and Blatter wastes it.
Arnold Van Der Horst, UK

I initially felt Blatter had to go because his reign started to feel scandalous. But the manner in which his accusers went about their accusations, and their election timing started to make the whole thing look like a witchhunt. At the end of the day most of the accusations were not about football. I think he deserves one more term for the sake of continuity and as a reward for his grassroots efforts in the development of African football.

Congratulations Mr. Blatter. All you have to do now is make sure that the World Cup comes to Africa in 2010.
Bola, US/Nigeria

IOC, Fifa...what difference....all are organisations for dishing out money that belongs to nobody in particular and everybody in general, so have fun Blatter. All these guys will shut up when you dish out more (may be they did not get their due share in the past)...
Sam, Vietnam

Blatter is hopelessly compromised, and the reputation of Fifa irretrievably damaged by his behaviour. He must go - even those who felt that he had done no wrong were foolish to vote for the albatross.
Mark Nixon, Scotland

Blatter's re-election is very heart-warming news for Ghanaians. This man has proved to be a friend of football and Africa. Issa Hayatou was going to be the puppet for the Uefa President. Issa should resign from Caf since he will be given a real trashing during the CAF congress. Bravo Sepp Blatter. You are a real general who advances and retreats to win wars. Ghanaians share in your great victory.
Isaac Quaye, Ghana

Blatter has won and so let it be. The trouble in the house of football has been unnecessarily politicised and one only hopes that there is an immediate closing of ranks and a quick revival for the image of the game. Blatter must now accept the imperative of changing his style which has not been pleasing to many.
Mike Ikhariale, USA

It really makes a mockery of Fifa to force home to teams the importance of fair play and then do this. Hypocrisy is the word that comes to mind.
Jason, England

Blatter's acceptance speech says it all - lets forget the past and look forward (ie cover up) and lets have a united executive (ie get rid of those that do not support me). Why did he stop the financial audit? Will it be resumed?
Andy, UK

If you were one of the big name sponsors, would you want to be associated with Fifa with the current stench around it? Apart from anything else why would you want to fund the corruption with your company's money? If Blatter is innocent of the charges, he will have to prove it, or the money will simply stop going to Fifa.
Nick Adderley, UK

Uefa should resign from Fifa as a mark of its anger at the re-election of a man who seems to be treating the game of football as a way to boost his own self-image and line the pockets of his friends. That might wake the rest of the world up to the way Blatter has dragged Fifa through the mud. After all, the European game is the real money maker.
Richard Gage, United Kingdom

He is the principal architect of a looming financial disaster, there are serious questions over his integrity from all quarters - and yet Sepp Blatter is re-elected with a whacking majority!

Are the leaders of the world's soccer associations stark raving mad, or is soccer as infested with politics as the United Nations?
Rodger Edwards, UK

This, I feel, should be the saddest day for Africa. I remember with scepticism the humiliation South Africa suffered in it's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. I don't know, but I strongly feel that Africa is still regarded as a second-class continent.
Ndung'u Ndegwah, Kenya

The fault here lies largely with Uefa. In 1998, and now again today, they haven't found a credible candidate to challenge Blatter. Blatter is almost certainly corrupt, but then many associations are sadly racist as well.

What Uefa and the other confederations should have done is to take a candidate who holds far more respect in the football world than Blatter ever will (Beckenbauer or Platini, perhaps), and someone who cares more about the game than filling his own pockets and those of his cronies.
John Nolan-Stearns, India

This really is a disgrace. It tarnishes the reputation of football and Fifa, I think both he and Lennart Johannsen should both be replaced by younger people. They're only in it for the "red carpet" lifestyle!
John C, Sweden

Uefa should withdraw from Fifa. Faced with bankruptcy the other confederations would be forced to follow suit and join a new global governing body in which Blatter would have no role.
John Brooks, UK

It's a total farce. Blatter has managed to corrupt 75% of top football officials. The only way out seems to be a split of Fifa from those countries that still have honesty.
Mark, England

It is a scandal that Blatter was given the chance to be re-elected. It shows that Fifa is led by a group of countries who are gaining from the "Blatter system". I don't even believe that Hayatou was the right candidate but in my opinion Fifa does not need people like Blatter. Why wasn't it possible to expel Blatter from the executive board and sue him for all the things he did?
Aur�lien, Austria

The votes cast for Blatter are a powerful indication of this man's popularity (or ability to sway an electorate?). However, international football's credibility remains tarnished and troubled. The recent fiasco over the next World Cup in Germany rather than South Africa said it all. No, I have no faith in Fifa and the sooner it becomes transparent about its problems the better or the great game will surely suffer.
Fred Holmes, England

Blatter is re-elected...will Fifa still exist in four years?! The man is not interested in football, but the trappings of power. I really fear for the game. With Blatter in control for another four years we will see even more corporate greed - don't be surprised if the World Cup is completely pay-per-view in 2006, and the fans get even less than the current 16% allocation in the stadiums.
Chris Snell, UK

Unbelievable. It makes you wonder how deep the alleged corruption goes.
Rob, England

It would have been incredibly refreshing for Hayatou to have been elected. Blatter will now continue to tarnish Fifa's reputation with his own in tatters.
Luis, UK

It is very good news for Ghanaians. Blatter is a friend of Ghana and we are not interested in the colour of the Fifa president. We are more interested in one who will genuinely promote the development of football in developing countries.
Isaac Quaye, Ghana

As a South American I am glad Mr Hayatou has lost. I agree that Australia needs a fairer deal, but this should imply taking part in a more competitive qualifying group. I also think that Mr Hayatou got it wrong. He should work to improve the level of the game in Africa and then claim for more places. Not before.
Sebastian, Argentina

The question is what motivated almost 75% of delegates to vote for Blatter? I have come to this conclusion: the majority of delegates want to continue to enjoy the perks of Blatter's office- the money their associations (and themselves) have received and now will continue to receive for the next four years. In the end, this was a vote for the stomach and not for good sense. Fifa and the game of football will be the ultimate losers.
Segun Oyedele, Nigerian in South Africa

Blatter is the right man for Fifa, especially for this time because we have the World Cup. I take this chance to send my congratulations to him
Mossy Magere, Tanzania

Fifa should not have re-elected Blatter because he is full of corruption, filth and not good for the image of the sport. They should have gave someone else the chance and elected the Cameroon candidate.
Mohamed, UK

It is a sad day for football in general. The financial dealings of Fifa, from what I can gather, are questionable to say the least. The political infighting that has gone on in recent times is a disgrace - and all this with the World Cup due to start! The money that has been lost, will be recouped from where exactly? The failing of ITV Digital, ISL etc and the general devaluation of sporting events only underlines to me that Fifa may well find itself heading toward a financial crisis that it may not be able to get out of.
Steve Moore, UK

The stench arising from Fifa rivals that even of the International Olympic Association. Blatter's reputation was hopelessly compromised by his award of the World Cup to Germany ahead of a compelling bid from South Africa.

Blatter's re-election is probably the worst thing to have happened, since I think the man is a shady individual and, in any case, he's too old for the job. The Cameroon alternative would have been far better - at least he's an athlete and still looks like one, while the sagging Blatter looks a physical wreck.
Roche John, Belgium