Yesterday, a meeting of FIFA’s executive committee, which
it was decided to make public the scandalous report of the former head
Investigation Chamber of Ethics Michael Garcia.
Let us recall that a few days ago functionary resigned
finally declaring that the International Federation of Football “missing
leadership. ” Garcia, in his own words, made this decision due
the fact that many of the important details of his investigation were hidden. However,
According to a press release by FIFA, the publication realized only if
it is possible from a legal point of view, and after will be completed
ongoing investigations against individuals. Later President
international organization, Joseph Blatter, speaking at the final
press conference, said that he hoped to restore the reputation of FIFA.
– I’m not a visionary, but I can say that we have been
in a crisis, and the crisis today stopped because we had unity in
Committee – said the 78-year-old functionary. – I believe in God, and if he
give me health and luck, I’ll be able to restore the reputation of FIFA, but I do not
I can do it alone, we need all the executive committee, which should
be united. I believe in my colleagues and together we will do it.
Also, Blatter said that the report Garcia is already part of history
and, in spite of its forthcoming publication, the decision to hold the championships
2018 and 2022 in Russia and Qatar respectively not revised
will be.
– This report has been part of the story, and I’m focused on
future. We will not go back to the election of the 2018 World Cup hosts
and 2022, and the independent external legal experts
support the notion that there is no legal basis
revoke the decision of the executive committee. We are now in
when incorporating the recommendations made by independent experts and
ethics committee, to the process of selecting countries – housewives
World Championships has been improved, so that everyone can be sure that
Elections host the World Cup – 2026 will be fair.
World Cup 2018
«Zenit Arena ‘waiting Confederations Cup and the FIFA World Cup. Date specified
Also on the FIFA Executive Committee approved the date of the World Cup
2018 – Russia’s FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 14 and the winner’s name
determined in the final match on July 15, the press service of FIFA.
Recall that the game will take place at the World Cup stadiums in twelve
eleven cities – Moscow, Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg,
Volgograd, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Saransk, Rostov-on-Don,
Sochi and Yekaterinburg.
Also, the FIFA Executive Committee approved the date of the Confederations Cup,
which is also held in Russia in 2017 – from 17 June to 2 July. Matches
Confederations Cup will be held at the stadium “Opening Arena” in Moscow,
“Zenith Arena” in St. Petersburg, “Fischt” in Sochi and “Kazan Arena” in
Kazan.
In addition to the Russian national team, which will play as hosts
tournament, and Germany (World Champion – 2014), participation in the Confederations Cup
Tournament winners will be the following: the European Championship – 2016 Cup
America – 2015 Asian Cup – 2015 Africa Cup of Nations – 2017 Cup
nations Oceania Football Confederation – 2016, as well as the winner of the meeting
between the US team and winner of the CONCACAF Gold Cup – 2015.
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