«Times” is a translation of the text of developments pertaining to the corruption scandal in the International Football Federation. Thursday held the first day of the FIFA Congress in Switzerland, where the arrests took place on the eve of high-ranking officials of the organization.
15:55
The head of the Royal Netherlands Football Association Mikael van Prague: “Boycott elections would be equal to the UEFA give Blatter victory».
15:53
It starts with a briefing by the UEFA. There UEFA president Michel Platini.
15:46
And now let’s count. Prica Ali says 60 votes not from Europe. UEFA may give 50 votes for him. 110. It turns out most! Just a little more than 200 votes (in the last election was 203), with several officials were arrested the day before in Switzerland.
15:40
And here is the information about what is happening inside of UEFA. They divided the executive director of the Football Association of Ireland John Delaney. “The vote of someone who will support the election of FIFA, was not. Platini said that UEFA is one. I do not know, I think of the 53 votes, one or two we lose ». Russia and … who?
15:34
A member of the FIFA Executive Committee David Gill said he would leave his post if Blatter win new elections. He’s British, former executive director of the “Manchester United” and board member of the Football Association.
15:27
The journalist “Guardian” Owen Gibson reports that the Platini after the general meeting in person asked Blatter to leave his post, but the latter refused on this.
15:22
Prince Ali said that after the statement of the UEFA organization will not raise the issue of the abolition of elections on May 29. The League stated that the majority of its members not vote for Blatter. A RFU – for “» …
15:19
A candidate for the post President of the Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein said he expects the vote to 60 non-European members of the FIFA Congress.
15:00
Officially ! The Ethics Committee of FIFA provisionally suspended from all football-related activities Chairman of the Board of Directors of the North American Soccer League (NASL) Aaron Davidson. On the eve of a businessman, who had to do with marketing in the sport, he was arrested.
Davidson (left) and FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb, accused of corruption.
14:46
Shocking infographics Washington Post, concerning the deaths of workers during the preparation of major sportmeropriyaty.
14:38
The word for word! President of the Football Federation of Guinea-Bissau Manuel Nascimento Lopes described the situation as a “conspiracy” against Blatter and praised it as “blasphemy».
14:36
A new word with Albion. British Prime Minister David Cameron called on the President of the International Federation of Football Associations Joseph Blatter to resign.
14:30
satirical columnist Jon Stewart about the scandal of corruption in FIFA, “This corruption within FIFA began a whole Jennifer Lawrence ago?” – he joked, comparing this period with the age of the stars “The Hunger Games».
14:21
The world’s media circulate Mutko and Putin’s statements that the holding of the 2018 World Cup is not in danger. So far no comments on its part.
14:18
News marked “urgent”. Blatter on Thursday held an emergency meeting with the heads of the six football confederations (North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania). UEFA President Michel Platini – in the number of participants.
14:13
News from Australia. There’s the police can initiate an investigation into the payment of half a million dollars, which made national football federations to the former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner. Last name appears in the list of accused of corruption, which was published on Wednesday, US Department of Justice.
14:01
At the beginning of May, German television broadcast was shown a 44-minute film of ARD. It pointed out that the Cyprus oil company Petrolina in a matter of days before the vote for the right to the 2018 World Cup has entered into a contract with one of the units of “Gazprom». The filmmakers called the deal scandal, because the firm owns the FIFA Executive Committee member Marios Lefkaritis.
13:55
The situation around FIFA has no effect on the sponsorship agreement OAO “Gazprom” with the organization, he said Company spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov, reports RIA “Novosti».
13:51
A bit at odds with the estimates in the FIFA Mutko Minister for Culture, Media and Sport of Great Britain John Uittingdeyl. “It is completely rotten and corrupt” – was quoted as “Bi-bi-si».
13:43
«FIFA – nice big organization. Blatter – president, who supported Russia. World Championship when we got to his support because he had a goal to develop countries such as South Africa and Russia », – quoted Mutko” R-Sport ».
13:41
Russian counterpart Vitaly Mutko Mbaluly Switzerland reiterated the mantra: “There is no risk of losing the World Cup.” “Russia – a democratic country, and no problems with it,” – he said.
13:37
A little news from Africa. Yesterday, the US Attorney said that part of the bribery scandal and kickbacks related to the delegation of South Africa the right to host the 2010 World Cup. “As a government, I declare that we do not send money to any private accounts,” – said the Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula South Africa.
13:29
In addition to Russia, and Africa for Blatter. “The decision to support Blatter in the election was made before the outbreak of the corruption scandal, so it is very unlikely that we now changed his mind,” – he confessed to the representative of the Union of Football Associations in East and Central Africa and President of the Football Federation of Kenya Sam Nyamwaya.
13:26
It is unclear what the procedure can be assigned to the cancellation of May 29 elections. It is not spelled out.
13:23
Tolstoy said he did not support the initiative of UEFA to postpone the election of President of FIFA. On Wednesday, the head of UEFA, Michel Platini gathered an emergency meeting of the executive committee of the organization. One of its results has been published on the website of UEFA statement: “In the meantime, members of the executive committee of UEFA are convinced that in the leadership of the FIFA urgently needed change, and firmly believe that the FIFA Congress to be postponed, and a new presidential election must be organized by FIFA for six months ».
13:20
official statement RFU president Nikolai Tolstoy,” the RFU will support the candidature Blatter – manager, has done a lot for the world football ». is already Tolstoy is also in Zurich.
13:18
Total on Thursday Swiss prosecutors planned to interview for FIFA corruption scandal in ten people.
13:15
However, the Minister of Sports of Russia Vitaly Mutko, who served as a member of the FIFA Executive Committee, may be questioned by the Swiss investigation. The Swiss side expressed such an intention, but the Mutko, located in Zurich, said that he is no invitation has been received for a conversation.
13:12
The Russian president said that the scandal in the FIFA “does not concern us,” when asked about the prospects of the 2018 World Cup.
13:10
«This is a clear attempt to avoid the re-election of Mr. Blatter for the presidency of FIFA, which is a flagrant violation of the principle of the international organizations”, – summed up his view of the situation, Putin.
13:07
«Friday the elections were to be held the FIFA President, Mr Blatter and has all chances to be reelected. And we know the pressure that was exerted on him to ban the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. We know his position, which has nothing to do with some special relationship of FIFA and Russia. This is his general principle position “, – Putin said.
13:03
This idea was developed on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin: “They are those [arrested] officials are not US citizens. And if some event happened, it did not happen in the United States, and the United States do not have to do with it. This is another blatant attempt to extend its jurisdiction to other countries “, – quotes RIA” Novosti “Russian president.
13:01
But on the eve of the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement a few others saw in “case of FIFA,” US actions contrary to international law. “Without going into the details of proposed charges, pay attention to the fact that there is another case of illegal extraterritorial application of US laws. We hope that this will in no way be used to tarnish the international football organization in general and its decisions, including personnel “, – stated in the comment Spokesman of Russia AK Lukashevich.
12:59
The representatives of political circles also believe that Blatter should resign and elections must be transferred. “I think that it is necessary to take the time to study the situation, the transfer of the election would have been logical. It is my personal opinion, “- said French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.
12:52
Pressure on Blatter comes from everywhere. FIFA sponsors, including such giants as “McDonald’s” and Visa, said that “seriously concerned” about the situation in the organization. The head of the Football Association of England (FA) Greg Dyke called FIFA president to resign voluntarily. Investigators in the United States and Switzerland do not comment on the current status of Blatter.
12:49
Today in Switzerland must provide answers to two question. 1. Do you want to Blatter under such severe pressure to step down as president? 2. What happens to scheduled for tomorrow, May 29, presidential elections, can they be transferred?
12:47
Blatter He was to speak at a medical conference by FIFA. Chairman of the Medical Department of Organization Jiri Dvorak his absence explained by the fact that the president “has better things to do».
12:45
On Thursday, the Conference began its work of FIFA in Zurich. It was expected that on this day the first time since the scandal public event attended by the President of FIFA, Joseph Blatter. But he did not.
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