ZURICH: Sepp Blatter says he will appeal against his eight-year ban from football to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Blatter also insists that he still views himself as FIFA president despite being banned for eight years by FIFA's ethics committee on Monday.

Speaking at a news conference, Blatter said: "I fight for me and I will fight for FIFA. Suspended for eight years for what?

"I'm sorry as president of FIFA I'm this punching ball."