AFC against transfer of the FIFA presidential election – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, May 28 – RIA Novosti. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) against transfer of presidential elections in the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and supports the candidacy of the current head of the federation Joseph Blatter.

” The Asian Football Confederation expressed disappointment and frustration at the events in Zurich environment and opposes any delay in the conduct of presidential elections in the FIFA scheduled for Friday, May 29, “- said in a statement posted on the official website of the Confederation.

Earlier, the Executive Committee of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has demanded to postpone the election FIFA President in the wake of a scandal involving former members of the organization.

“In addition, the AFC decision … reaffirms its support of FIFA President Joseph Blatter” – to be confirmed in the message.

On Wednesday it became known that a number of senior officials of FIFA in Zurich, was arrested on charges of corruption. US Attorney General announced a large-scale corruption in FIFA over the last two decades around the applications for the World Championships, marketing and broadcasting deals. The charges also include fraud, racketeering and money laundering. Officials gathered at the Zurich waiting for the next presidential elections in the organization, which will be held May 29.

On the FIFA president claimed the acting head of the organization, Joseph Blatter, who is running for a fifth term, and Jordan’s Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein.