And with a 'nod and a wink' ... Blatter insisted he would not make England pay for their failed attempt to stop him being re-elected as FIFA president unopposed.
The Football Association tried to have the election postponed on Wednesday but the move was heavily defeated at the FIFA Congress.
Wales and Northern Ireland both chose not to support England - in fact only the Scottish FA did so publicly and the proposal was defeated by 172 votes to 17.
Blatter said he had been surprised at the move but would not hold it against them.
Blatter: "I'm the president of all the associations and will work with all of them. There's no bad feeling with any of the associations that didn't vote for me. I'm the president of FIFA, and with 186 votes I'm proud. Don't worry about the English.
"The number one national association in FIFA - the FA founded the game in 1863 - have the right to be called the FA, Football Association. They should be an example, so that was a surprise.
"I had heard about it, and UEFA made a special meeting trying to convince them. I thought this problem would be solved so was surprised when they tried to change the agenda of the Congress and not make elections."
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