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Milan , June 2, 2015 – 18:50
Sepp Blatter announced his resignation as president of FIFA to promote” a profound renewal “and said that as soon as possible there will be elections for his successor. Communication surprise of 79 years old Swiss ruling came during a press conference in Zurich, four days after his re-election by the congress of FIFA and six days after the arrests of seven leaders of the federation at the request of the FBI. The same survey, write the issuer American ABC and, above all, the New York Times , also directly involves the same Blatter who is under investigation by both the FBI is by American prosecutors. According to the newspaper and the broadcaster several investigators, on condition of anonymity, they confirmed. “Although it was supported in this election, this support does not seem to be shared by all in football,” Blatter admitted, “for this I offer my resignation. I take this decision to clean up the image of FIFA. ” In any case, the decision of the “governor” of world football comes after the acceleration of the investigation, told by the New York Times that overshadows increasing suspicions on the right arm of Blatter, Jérôme Valcke, who in 2008 handled 10 million dollars : perhaps paying party from South Africa to promote the candidacy of this country to the world that actually hosted.
” Operating until 2016 »
Blatter will continue to exercise its functions until the next election” The next FIFA Ordinary Congress will be held May 13, 2016 in Mexico City. This would create unnecessary delays, and I urge the Executive Committee to organize an Extraordinary Congress for the election of my successor at the first opportunity. This must be done in line with the statutes of FIFA and we have to give enough time to the best candidates to introduce themselves and to the election campaign. ”
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Blatter steps down, the parable of the king of FIFA
Platini: “courageous choice.” And Gattuso: “Serves them right”
The decision to Sepp Blatter to resign is “courageous.” The states – according to reports the agency Bloomberg – President of UEFA, Michel Platini, stressing that Blatter took a “tough decision” that goes “in the right direction.” And there is also Gennaro Gattuso to mention, still offended by the failure to award the Azzurri by Sepp Blatter in the World Cup 2006. “Serves him right, now disappear. I do not want him just to hear about. ” “I will not say more about him – adds ANSA – does not deserve comment.” And the former Portuguese striker Luis Figo commented on Facebook: “A good day for FIFA and football. A change is finally coming. “
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Fifa, Blatter’s resignation: the news in the newspapers of the world
“you need a profound renewal”
FIFA, “in the face of challenges that do not stop – Blatter is talking, giving reasons for its choice-it needs a profound renewal.” The man who leads the world football federation since 1998, said that he would convene an extraordinary congress at which they will present and resigned during which will elect his successor. “I do not want to stay, I am now free from the constraints of an election and I will be able to focus on the profound reforms,” he explained. “For many years we have asked for reforms, but these are not enough.” Blatter re-elected only four days ago, he admitted he was resubmitted, despite the corruption scandal that has weighed on Fifa, “because I was convinced it was the best option.” The Swiss executive has been regularly re-elected but emphasizes, “this mandate does not seem to be supported” by other parts of the world of football.
The next Congress in 2016
Blatter will continue to exercise its functions until the next election, “The next ordinary congress of FIFA will be held May 13, 2016 in Mexico City. This would create unnecessary delays, and I urge the Executive Committee to organize an Extraordinary Congress for the election of my successor at the first opportunity. This must be done in line with the statutes of FIFA and we have to give enough time to the best candidates to introduce themselves and to the election campaign. “
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FIFA Congress, Blatter elected for the fifth time
program of reforms led by Domenico Scala
As mentioned , until the convening of the new Congress and the election of the new president, Sepp Blatter will continue to perform its functions for the ordinary administration. FIFA president outgoing also announced a program of meaningful reforms that will be led by Domenico Scala, Chairman of the Audit and Compliance independent. “The decision taken by President Blatter is difficult and courageous, but in this circumstance is the most responsible,” said Scala in the press conference by FIFA in Zurich. “He acted in the good of Fifa and football. He has had a great role for the development of football and FIFA. He prompted us where FIFA had never arrived. In this period routine will try to do qulle necessary reforms needed, “concluded Scala. Meanwhile, Jordanian Prince Ali has challenged (and lost) in the last election Blatter Fifa said on CNN that he had made official its new application but to be “at the disposal of the football associations who wish to change, especially those who have not had the courage to express their concerns in recent days. “
The ‘Football Association» English: I was the Qatar I would not feel comfortable
“Now we can go back and talk again of these two last World Cup, but if I were the Qatar I would not feel comfortable.” This is the first reaction, after the resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter, Greg Dyke, president of the Football Association (Fa) English, among the most ‘active in calling for a step back in the # 1 world football. “Something came out of the events of last week which resulted in the resignation of Blatter. He goes. In the end we can arrange Fifa, “he added.
June 2, 2015 | 18:50
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