UPDATE 1-Soccer-Blatter confident of solution to Spanish row

(adds Albania suspension)

By Mark Ledsom

ZURICH, March 14 (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Friday he was confident of a resolution to the row over the Spanish government's alleged interference in the running of its football association.

Blatter, speaking after a FIFA executive committee meeting, said he could not imagine Euro 2008 taking place in June without Spain but added world soccer's governing body could still be forced to take action.

Last month he said Spain may face international suspension if their government continued to insist on early elections at the football association.

"It was not a threat and it was not pressure," Blatter told reporters on Friday. "I was simply explaining the situation.

"If the government continues its attempt to harm the federation and its statutes we will have no alternative but to intervene. But I am sure this will not happen."

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