Joseph Blatter wishes good luck to all the candidates for President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), “including Michel Platini” . “Sepp” Blatter re-elected in May for a fifth term in full corruption scandal, resigned a few days later and became acting president, will not show up for his own succession February 26, 2016, date of the election of the next president .
In office since 1998, Joseph Blatter, 79 years old, kept for several weeks doubt on his candidacy. He finally announced that he would return for a time to his first love: journalism. He would like to do radio.
Shortly before this combative speech in which Mr. Blatter has continued to play on words (he still considers himself the “president elect” institution), a prankster had thrown over the head of the “still-president” a bundle of counterfeit dollars that were settled there under the eye of rain photographers.
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Avoid a long campaign
The Prince Ali Ben Al-Hussein, unsuccessful candidate in May, and former Brazilian playmaker Zico have already declared candidates. Michel Platini, the UEFA president who, according to our information, has not yet made its decision, could make the turn within ten or fifteen days. Supporters of the former number 10 of the Blues would have preferred the election to take place at the end of 2015 to avoid a long campaign, the submission of applications is expected on 26 October.
A source close UEFA, Michel Platini has received the support of four of the six regional football confederations, with the exception of the African Confederation (CAF) and the Oceania.
Sketches reforms
Monday, Joseph Blatter outlined the reforms he wants to implement for FIFA at the elective congress on 26 February. They include term limits for leaders (himself has served since 1998) and more control of the integrity of members of the Executive Committee, with the publication of their remuneration. Blatter announced the establishment of a working group of eleven persons, chaired by an independent person to propose reforms.
FIFA is shaken for months by a resounding corruption scandal. American justice continues to fourteen people it accuses of having requested and received over 150 million dollars in bribes, kickbacks and wine over a period of twenty-four. Forty-seven charges were brought against them, including “racketeering, fraud and money laundering.” The investigation lasted several years and the accused face up to twenty years in prison.
Saturday, Jeffrey Webb, former vice president of FIFA, extradited from Switzerland to the United States, pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. Released against a deposit of $ 10 million and placed under house arrest, he was one of seven leaders of world football whose arrest in late May in Zurich was the scandal of the starting point.
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