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Coca-Cola Company and McDonald’s, which are among the main sponsors of the FIFA, the Federation called on the head of Joseph Blatter immediately resign in connection with excitation at a criminal case on corruption. It is reported by Reuters, citing a company statement.
«The events of recent weeks continues to weaken the reputation of FIFA and reduce confidence in its leadership,” – a statement quoted by McDonald’s.
In a statement, Coca-Cola is also stated that “every day the image and reputation of FIFA continues to fade».
As it turned lawyer said Blatter, head of FIFA will not leave his post, despite calls on the two major sponsors of the organization.
The fact that Blatter became involved in the case, the Swiss prosecutor’s office said on Friday. Investigators suspect the head of FIFA that in 2011 he had made improper payments by transferring the current head of UEFA Michel Platini 2 million Swiss francs for the work that he performed from 1999 to 2002.
In addition, the investigators believe that the implementation of the contract, which Blatter signed with the Caribbean Football Union in September 2005, he violated his duties and acted against the interests led them to the federation.
Lawyer Blatter Richard Cullen said that his client did not abuse of power. According to him, the contract with FIFA Caribbean Football Union “was properly prepared and discussed” the relevant staff of FIFA. Cullen said that Blatter cooperating with the investigation.
The investigation into the transfer of money Blatter Platini deals including the ethics committee of FIFA. Some Swiss media in this regard, suggested that both the decoy can be suspended from duty during the investigation, but the source agency AFP said that this is not a prerequisite.
In this yourself Blatter assured the journalists that are not He intends to leave his post before the FIFA Congress, which is scheduled for February 2016.
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