Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko commented on the surprise decision Sepp Blatter to resign as president of FIFA. In his opinion it was “courageous” and will help avoid a split in the International Football Federation – provides news agency TASS.
– football family for this decision is unexpected, but it’s his decision, a brave decision out of love for the FIFA – said Mutko, who is a member of the Executive Committee of FIFA. The last 17 of the … read more “ 
The resignation Blatter re-election four days after this aftermath arrests of high-ranking FIFA activists, suspected by US authorities of corruption in the selection of host World Cup 2018 and 2022 Tournaments will be held to – respectively – in Russia and Qatar, and the choice of two hosts the FIFA Executive Committee made 2 December 2010 year.
– The decision Blatter to resign help avoid a split in the Federation, unite football and will finish the reforms that have been started, as well as allow for the launch of new – rated Mutko.
” I have full support from the whole world of football “
Blatter, who headed FIFA since 1998, announced his decision Tuesday during expeditiously convened a press conference in Zurich.
– Deep thought about his presidency and the last 40 years of life, which was inextricably linked with FIFA. I’ve always wanted for her only the very best, and I took part in the elections, believing that it will help the organization. Although it received support from members of FIFA, it seems that I have full support from the whole world of football – fans, clubs, players and other people who love football. Federation requires a thorough reconstruction – said Blatter.
The Swiss Press Conference was convened a few hours after I disclosed the letter of the Football Federation of South Africa (SAFA), addressed to FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke. It said that SAFA FIFA will provide $ 10 million from the budget allocated for organizing the World Cup in 2010. Previously, it was established that the money went to another former activist of the Federation Jack Warner and allocated them for bribes. FIFA issued a statement in which he denied reports that a Frenchman or anyone in his entourage were involved in this transaction.
“When it comes to these arrests, it looks very strange”
Russian President Vladimir Putin, the US investigation into alleged corruption FIFA has called “imperial temptations”. – When it comes to these arrests, it looks, to put it mildly, very strange. If something illegal has happened, it happened not in the United States and United do not have to. This is another blatant attempt to impose their rights to other countries – assesses Putin.
– I do not believe that these arrests were related to the selection of Russia to host the World Cup in 2018 – but said last week Mutko.
In the US for some time the FBI investigates the behavior of current and former officers of FIFA. The former head of the US relationship Chuck Blazer, although also belonged to the suspects, in recent years, has teamed up with the FBI and it was he had during the Olympic Games in London three years ago to record the secret talks between representatives of FIFA.
Author: eos // gak / Source: TASS, Reuters, tvn24.pl
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