FIFA president Sepp Blatter has insisted he has "nothing to fear" on a personal level as an investigation into corruption at FIFA which has seen 14 people indicted in the United States continues.

However, Blatter -- who also said he would not be standing for re-election again -- has revealed he has no intention of travelling while the crisis continues as he fears being arrested to create a further crisis for world football's governing body.

The 79-year-old told Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper: "I am here to fight, not for myself but for FIFA. Criticism doesn't hurt me -- what does hurt are the tirades of hatred. Envy has turned into hatred. I am afraid people want to destroy FIFA, which is my product.