Image copyright AFP FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke dismissed from work due to appeared in his address allegations of improper performance of duties.
The organization reported that cite news, It said that FIFA was aware of the possible involvement Valcke ticket to the World Cup matches at highly inflated prices. The test of its activity will Ethics Commission.
The charges against Valcke advanced Benny Alon, owner of the company, which sells tickets for the World Championships.
Earlier it was reported that, according to US authorities, 2008 Valcke could transfer $ 10 million from the accounts of the organization of the accounts of the former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, who is accused of corruption.
In this case, the prosecution did not allege that Valcke know that the money is used as a bribe. The materials of the investigation, he did not appear as a partner.
Valcke rejected accusations of involvement in the illegal schemes of ticket sales for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
In a communique lawyer Valcke Barry Berke said, that “Valcke unequivocally rejects fabricated and outrageous charges,” and that he “never received any money or valuables from Alon”.
FIFA corruption scandal broke in May this year. Law enforcement agencies in Switzerland at the request of the US high-ranking officials detained several organizations suspected of bribery.
On the background of the scandal was forced to resign FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. At the same moment he is the president of the organization, as the election of its new head will be held not earlier than December.
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