FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described reports that he will stand down from his position to make way for his UEFA counterpart Michel Platini to fill the void as "nonsense".
A number of stories had claimed that Blatter would end his spell in charge in 2013, rather than serving his full term until 2015.
"The existence of a 'deal' between me and Michel Platini for the presidency is pure nonsense," Blatter revealed on Twitter.
"The suggestion that I intend to stop my four-year mandate before its end is simply ridiculous."
Blatter was re-elected in June after being the only candidate to stand.
