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The President of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Joseph Blatter in an interview with the Swiss publication Schweiz am Sonntag said it plans to “fight”, despite the fact that the ethics committee suspended him from his post.
«I’m a fighter. & lt; … & gt; They can kill me, but they can not destroy the work of my life, “- said Blatter (quoted by Reuters).
He also noted that the ethics committee had forbidden him to speak to reporters about FIFA. Blatter said he was surprised by the ban, but said that the case of his “right” and he feels well.
FIFA head Joseph Blatter since 1998. October 8 this year, he was suspended from his duties by the ethics committee on the background of a corruption scandal. Blatter has filed an appeal to challenge the decision of the committee. Lawyers Blatter said earlier that the president of FIFA committee’s decision disappointed. According to lawyers, it was taken without considering the position of a football official.
However, Blatter from office was suspended by UEFA President Michel Platini. Decision on Platini was also adopted by the ethics committee in connection with investigations that are carried out within an organization.
In May 2015, the FIFA corruption scandal broke. FBI accused several high-ranking officials of the federation of fraud and extortion. Now the seven defendants of the 14 are under arrest.
Last month, prosecutors Switzerland opened a criminal investigation against the head of FIFA on suspicion of negligence and misappropriation of profit on the contract for the right to broadcast football matches, which it signed in 2005 . In addition, according to law enforcement, in 2011, President Blatter has made improper payments to the head of UEFA in the amount of 2 million Swiss francs (about $ 2.1 million) for the work that the latter carried out in the period from 1999 to 2002. Charges Joseph Blatter prosecutors have not yet filed.
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