The investigation by Fifa revealed “several acts” reprehensible that led to his suspension for 12 years in any activity related to football, while only 9 years were required. He also fined 100,000 Swiss francs (91,047 euros). In one statement, the American lawyer Valcke denounced a “political and unjust” punishment. “The ethics committee of FIFA has shown that neither credible nor independent nor objective,” said Mr. Barry H. Berke.
Investigators determined that a sports marketing company had obtained a “undue” advantage of the sale of tickets for the world Cup. “Not only Valcke has done nothing to stop these activities, he even encouraged those responsible,” said the trial chamber in its statement. “In addition, Mr. Valcke has repeatedly encouraged persons to break an agreement between that company and Fifa.”
– Private Jet –
Even he had to interrupt a trip to Russia carried out by private jet on September 17, the day of his suspension, the French found guilty of having “consistently chosen private and non-scheduled flights for no reason “and to enjoy doing” close “.
There he is also accused of having” tried to sell the TV rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Championships to third parties for a price well below the market “and” attempting to obstruct justice by destroying evidence and records. ”
Valcke had already been implicated in June in a transfer of $ 10 million of South Africa to an account of the sulphurous Jack Warner, a former vice-presidents of FIFA now struck off for life. The French had denied any wrongdoing.
Near sour Brazilian Ricardo Teixeira, Joao Havelange son of (the predecessor of Blatter as head of FIFA), Valcke first experienced a meteoric career.
After starting out as a presenter of the newspapers of the night on Canal +, he convinced the encrypted channel to engage in the acquisition of rights.
on the recommendation of Michel Platini, he joined FIFA in June 2003 as marketing director. But the heart of a dispute will cost more than $ 90 million –who (about EUR 82 million) to the Fifa– between two sponsors of the parent of global football, MasterCard and Visa, is made in late 2006 by Blatter .
Six months later, the latter takes the same and offer him a nice promotion to No.2.
– As Blatter and Platini –
Valcke heavy sanctions in addition to those of Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini both suspended for 8 years. This suspension has led Platini to withdraw his candidacy for the presidency of the supreme body.
Blatter and Platini appealed this suspension appeal which will be discussed on 15 and 16 February.
full judicial turmoil amid widespread suspicions of corruption, FIFA must appoint the successor to Blatter February 26 during an extraordinary congress.
Switzerland Gianni Infantino, UEFA General Secretary and Sheikh Salman (Bahrain), President of the Asian Confederation (AFC) are among the favorites to face three other candidates : Prince Ali of Jordan, French Jérôme Champagne, former Deputy General Secretary of FIFA and the man of south African businessman Tokyo Sexwale.
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