The sensational news of the resignation of Joseph Blatter as president of FIFA remains among the most talked about in the world. Millions of football fans, journalists and all those who in one way or another are involved in sports, speculate why the decision to dismiss was taken now. After only a few days ago Blatter received a vote of confidence for a few more years. Version revolve mainly around corruption scandal, which was initiated by the United States.
The sensational news of the resignation of Joseph Blatter as president of FIFA remains among the most talked about in the world. Millions of football fans, journalists and all those who in one way or another are involved in sports, speculate why the decision to dismiss was taken now. After only a few days ago Blatter received a vote of confidence for a few more years. Version revolve mainly around corruption scandal, which was initiated by the United States.
The fact that the same thing happened in the four days after the election of the President of the International Football Federation, and why the newly elected 79-year-old Joseph S. Blatter, who heads the organization since 1998, gave up his office, wondering now, perhaps, the whole the football world. Just last week, Blatter won a landslide victory – in the first round almost twice as many votes as his rival, Jordanian Prince Ali, who refused to fight before the second round. And it seemed, was re-elected head of the International Federation of Football is full of plans and ideas for the future.
“I’m happy that I was re-elected, it gives me time. I was criticized for what has happened, I took the responsibility, we must improve the image of FIFA, and I know how to do it. It’s not going to reveal secrets. In We will have a meeting of the executive committee, and there I’ll tell you everything. And some people to be surprised, “- said Joseph Blatter on May 29.
It is unlikely that if he was referring to resign, but now really, surprise – the common response to the refusal by Blatter’s position among the professional community. It is expected a decision supported by the head of the European Football Union Michel Platini, who actually led the company to shift Blatter in elections. He and German Franz Bekkenbauer – one of the first to comment the incident.
“This is a difficult but courageous and correct decision,” – said Platini.
“Blatter took reasonable solution. The pressure was too much. He did not have more peace of mind no matter , he is guilty in scandals or not, “- said the honorary president of the football club” Bavaria “Franz Beckenbauer.
Here, of course, it refers to the scandal right before the election. A joint operation between police and Switzerland US intelligence had been arrested seven senior football officials, including two FIFA vice-president. They were accused of corruption. It was alleged that during the last two decades, they took bribes and laundering money. The total damage – about $ 150 million. Placed under house arrest the former head of the South American Football Confederation Nicolas Leoz. The day before he was wanted by Interpol, as well as former vice-president Jack Warner organization.
FIFA vice-president and head of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayat said that the charges against football officials say the hidden motives of the US . Professionals unanimously spoke about the tremendous pressure that is experienced all FIFA members during the elections. In fact, they encouraged them to vote against Blatter, who has always said: sports and politics should have nothing in common, which, according to experts, is clearly not necessarily represent the views of official Washington.
In this case, the Prosecutor General of Switzerland, which opened a criminal case, after the message about leaving the head of FIFA, said: he is not under investigation and his decision will not affect the investigation. The US State Department, in turn, announced the resignation of irrelevant.
The very Blatter during his urgently convened and became a sensational press conference his resignation explained extremely vague.
“FIFA needs a thorough restructuring. Despite the fact that the members have entrusted me with this position, it is not a guarantee of the integrity of the global football community. That’s why I put his powers during an emergency congress. I’ll call this Congress and resigned. This event will take place as soon as possible, and will elect a new chairman. I will not be elected, and I will not be limited to any claims, focusing on the implementation of the deep reforms that are long overdue to FIFA, “- said Josef Bllatter.
responded to the decision of Blatter and the President of the International Olympic Committee, he said, he hopes to reform FIFA.
“We have a deep respect for the decision of Blatter to resign, thereby starting the reform of the organization and to make room for the new head of FIFA, which will introduce these changes”, – said the president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach.
Try to avoid a split in the FIFA says Blatter deed Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.
“During the congress, we can see that there was a split. And there was no unity in world football. And then it goes on. And of course, the president, who gave the organization 40 years, done everything that the international Federation has become a world leader in the sport. Of course, he wanted to in this organization was unity, “- said the Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko.
Prior to the convening of an Extraordinary Congress Blatter remains in his post. On the prospects of the next FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022 in Russia and Qatar, in his speech he did not say a word. Opponents Blatter said that if he did not leave, they can raise the issue of the boycott of the tournament. However, this position is not shared by all. This was opposed, for example, the head of the German Football Association – one of the most influential in the world.
“The most important decision that we have adopted: in regard to the next world championships all remains as before. Europe in 2018, the year will predstavlyat13 teams championship, plus the hostess – Russia”, – said the president of the Federation Football Germany Wolfgang Nirsbah.
Immediately after the failure Blatter from office a statement that England is not going to boycott the World Cup in Russia, made by the head of the English Football Association, Greg Dyke, who did not rule out such a possibility.
One of the main issues now – who are the new candidates for the vacant position? Blatter’s rival in the last election, Prince Ali to a direct question by American journalists whether he will once again participate in the race, said evasively. Among the other contenders are called the famous French footballer David Ginola, who plays for the national team. It is possible that candidates nominated by Franz Beckenbauer and Michel Platini.
“There will be elections, and it is clear that ally Blatter wins, and not those who were against it. Still divided community in these elections. Agree 73 votes for and 133 Jordanian vote for Blatter – it twice. Now again be candidates and will have new candidates, strong candidates, and 100% will be candidate Blatter, which will support the same people who supported Blatter. I have on this occasion there is no doubt, “- said the Honored Master of Sports of Russia Yevgeny Lovchev.
However, while a favorite of British bookmakers, and they have already started taking bets on the election of the FIFA President – Michel Platini. Betting on his victory taken in the ratio of 6 to 5. In second place – the Jordanian Prince Ali, who lost the election Blatter Friday, the third – Luis Figo, the famous Portuguese footballer, who shot well past his candidacy from the vote. However, the date of the election of a new president of the International Federation of Football is not yet known – it will be called in September this year in Zurich, during a meeting of FIFA’s executive committee.
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