The members of the ethics committee ruled that Blatter broke FIFA Code of Ethics. Others saw a conflict of interest, breach of loyalty and offering his gifts.
Platini “sentenced” for the first two of these allegations.
Both denied that they have done something wrong when, in 2011. Platini received from Blatter two million US dollars from the cash FIFA for advice in the years 1999-2002. Was not found, however, no document to certify the alleged operation Frenchman.
Blatter and Platini said earlier that they would submit an appeal in case of possible sanctions.
– Agreement with Platini passed through the hands of the Finance Committee , the Executive Committee and by all control authorities. All approved – Blatter argued in the pages of the media. No confirmation of his words, however, is not found.
corruption scandal in FIFA
FIFA is in crisis from half of the current year, when before Congress in Zurich, Swiss police – in collaboration with the American prosecutors – detained seven prominent activists of the compound and put them allegations. The case concerned the possible abuse when choosing World Cup hosts in 2018 and 2022 years. A few days later for another term chosen in charge of the organization since 1998. Blatter.
When pressed by the media, opinion leaders and other activists Swiss finally announced, however, that to resign in February 2016 year. Then his successor will be chosen.
Initially Blatter officially associated with the investigation of corruption in FIFA, but on September 25 the prosecutor’s office in Switzerland announced that it has initiated criminal proceedings against him. That day searched the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, in the office of her boss, who is suspected among others failure to manage the assets of the organization.
The Attorney General also announced that Blatter could pass illegally two million Swiss francs (approx. 7.7 million zł) Platini. Both were then suspended for 90 days by the Ethics Committee of FIFA.
Currently, the list of candidates in the February elections are: Jordanian Prince Ali Al Hussein, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Jerome Champagne, Gianni Infantino and Tokyo Sexwale.
A candidate was also seeking Platini, but Monday’s verdict probably ultimately negates this possibility.
Sepp Blatter – from szefowania hockey federation after the suspension of the FIFA [KEY DATES]
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