Blatter expressed the desire to retire against the wishes of Fifa
President of the International football federation Joseph Blatter said he would leave his post, even if FIFA Congress asked him to stay, according to the Swiss edition of Die Weltwoche.
«I am in any case leave the presidency FIF
May 29 Blatter was re-elected FIFA president for a fifth term, and already on June 2 announced its intention to to leave his post.
July 20 in Zurich, held an extraordinary meeting of FIFA’s executive committee, which will be named the date of the election of a new president. Up to this point to serve as head of the organization will Blatter.
June 26 in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Blick Blatter made a statement that was widely seen as a rejection of the decision to leave the leadership position.
«I’m not going resign and surrender his mandate at the disposal of the emergency exit, “- he said Blatter told Blick at the opening ceremony of the new museum of FIFA in Zurich. He added that “not yet ripe for any museum or for the wax figure».
The same day, the press service of the FIFA issued a formal statement that the president of Joseph Blatter did not deny his resignation .
«We confirm all the words of Blatter, published in the newspaper Blick. We want to emphasize that they are in no way contrary to the president on June 2, “- said the press service.
June 13 Swiss Schweiz am Sonntag newspaper reported that Blatter can save the presidency of FIFA. June 15 former adviser Klaus Shtelker Blatter said the Swiss remain at the head of FIFA, unless a worthy candidate for his post.
In response to these statements the press service of the FIFA stressed that Blatter will not revise its decision resignation. According to the press service, the view is not Shtelkera official point of view of FIFA, because it no longer works in the Federation.
Before the start of the congress, which Blatter was re-elected president of the organization, was opened two major criminal cases of corruption FIFA.
On May 27 in Zurich, were arrested seven top leaders of the organization, including two former vice-president of the Federation Geoffrey Webb and Jack Warner. They were detained at the request of US authorities, who are investigating the involvement of FIFA officials of corruption, money laundering and blackmail.
Along an investigation related to the choice of Russia and Qatar as hosts of the world championships 2018 and 2022, respectively, announced the Swiss police.
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