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FIFA mourns Mandela, 'one of the greatest humanists'

Sepp Blatter presents the late Nelson Mandela the World Cup trophy in South Africa during a meeting in 2008.

Sepp Blatter presents the late Nelson Mandela the World Cup trophy in South Africa during a meeting in 2008.

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