FIFA PRESIDENT, SEPP BLATTER RESIGNS AMID BRIBERY SCANDAL
Embattled
President of FIFA, Mr. Sepp Blatter has resigned over the bribery scandal
rocking the soccer body. Blatter has called for fresh elections to elect a new
President. Blatter, who was re-elected for a fifth term last week, has called
for an emergency FIFA congress to be held as soon as possible.
President of FIFA, Mr. Sepp Blatter has resigned over the bribery scandal
rocking the soccer body. Blatter has called for fresh elections to elect a new
President. Blatter, who was re-elected for a fifth term last week, has called
for an emergency FIFA congress to be held as soon as possible.
Speaking at
an emergency press conference hastily organised in Zurich, FIFA’s headquarters,
he said, “I felt compelled to stand for re-election, as I believed that this
was the best thing for the organization. That election is over, but FIFA’s
challenges are not. FIFA needs a profound overhaul…
an emergency press conference hastily organised in Zurich, FIFA’s headquarters,
he said, “I felt compelled to stand for re-election, as I believed that this
was the best thing for the organization. That election is over, but FIFA’s
challenges are not. FIFA needs a profound overhaul…
“While I
have a mandate from the membership of FIFA, I do not feel that I have a mandate
from the entire world of football — the fans, the players, the clubs, the
people who live, breathe and love football as much as we all do at FIFA.
have a mandate from the membership of FIFA, I do not feel that I have a mandate
from the entire world of football — the fans, the players, the clubs, the
people who live, breathe and love football as much as we all do at FIFA.
“I will
organise an extraordinary congress for a replacement for me as president.”
organise an extraordinary congress for a replacement for me as president.”
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