Today, May 29 (13:43)
Update: 1 hr. 40 minutes ago
Because of the bomb alert was stopped deliberations of the congress of FIFA in Zurich. According to local media, police received information about the dubbed charge of about 11.00. After the break, deliberations resumed. Selecting the FIFA president is scheduled for the evening.
canton of Zurich police spokesman confirmed the information about a possible bomb attack. All participants of the congress, including journalists, had to leave the hall, which hosts the meeting.
The front of the building, which gathered representatives of FIFA, protesting Palestinians who are demanding the exclusion of Israel from FIFA. On Friday, the organization had also vote on the previously submitted a proposal in this regard. However, they failed to convince representatives of both federations to shake his hand and voting on the proposal probably will not.
During the meeting is to be elected the new head of FIFA. To win in the first round, a candidate must obtain two thirds of the votes, or 139, 209. If it does not, a second round will be ordered.
The Swiss is seeking re-election, Joseph Blatter, and his rival is a Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein.
At the very beginning deliberations Friday, two Palestinian activists disrupted, waving the flag of his country, which at the request of Blatter have been derived by security guards. Earlier, during his speech called for the unification of Swiss football world. “We are here to solve problems that are originated. It may not be easy, but after this we all gathered,” – said Blatter.
Poland is represented PZPN president Zbigniew Boniek.
The Congress takes place just two days after the arrest of a group of high-ranking FIFA activists. To detentions occurred in one of the hotels in Zurich. They are accused of, among others, corruption on a massive scale.
Blatter chaired an international federation since 1998.
FIFA have announced that whatever the outcome of Friday’s election that day press conference with the winner. On the questions of journalists will be answered on Saturday, after a morning meeting of the newly created Executive Committee.
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