The FIFA President promises future better communicate. The corruption scandal he dismisses as an act of individuals. He blamed the associations.
Fifa president Joseph Blatter | © Ennio Leanza / EPA / dpa
FIFA President Joseph Blatter for the meeting of the Executive Committee announced a surprise – but this did not materialize. Instead, Blatter moved on again to make his defense significantly. “I take responsibility, but I share it with the Executive Committee,” Blatter said, referring to the recent corruption scandal. He himself had come to be guilty of anything. The fact was due to individuals, for most the respective national associations are responsible. He on the other hand will “clean up” in the future.
For this purpose, would the various internal control mechanisms, such as the various committees contribute, said Blatter. In addition, you will communicate better in the future. For further questions about the corruption scandal did not answer Blatter. “We should wait for the investigation,” Blatter said. He at least had “no ten million US dollars” and also not afraid of being arrested.
With regard to his opponents stressed Blatter that he is the president of all FIFA members. “I’m here as president of FIFA and will continue my work.” He was not resentful because of opposition to his candidacy. The personal attacks were but touched him, Blatter said. He was relieved that he was re-elected and the atmosphere in the Executive Committee had been good. UEFA and its chief Michel Platini said Blatter: “UEFA need FIFA, and FIFA needs the Uefa.”
Europe retains its World Cup starting places
When targeting the world championships under its first everything remains the same. The distribution of the World Cup starting places per continent left untouched by the Executive Committee. “The most important decision was that 2018 and 2022 does not alter the composition of the World Championships. It remains on Europe, based on the formula 13 starters plus hosts Russia,” DFB president Wolfgang Niersbach said after the meeting. Also in 2022, Europe will thus have 13 seats. “That was important,” said Niersbach.
For the World Cup 2026 but it could be a major change. “One is aware that you must at least discuss it, talk to look at 2026 through an increase, so an extension of the final round, possibly up to the number 40,” Niersbach said. This had Blatter before the presidential election, unlike his opponents beaten Prince Ali bin al-Hussein rejected. During the election campaign Blatter and Al-Hussein had provided various confederations more starting places in view.
In addition, the Executive Committee decided that the European countries can apply to host the 2026 World Cup. Only Asia should be excluded from the application process, since the World Cup 2026 will take place in Qatar. Moreover, the decision is to be determined for the first time no longer on the Executive Committee, but by the FIFA Congress for the venue of this World Cup.
Blatter suspects conspiracy
Before the meeting had the US Department of Justice accused of a conspiracy Blatter. The fact that the investigation was made public two days before the election, is no coincidence, Blatter told the Swiss television channel RTS. “There are signs that do not deceive:. The Americans were candidates for the 2022 World Cup and they have lost”
Another connection between Blatter sees his rival candidate, the Jordanian Al-Hussein, and the United States. “One must not forget that they are the main sponsor of the Hashemite Kingdom, therefore. This thing smells of my opponents not good,” Blatter said.
The UEFA and its chief Michel Platini criticized Blatter sharp. There is “a hatred that comes not only from a person at the UEFA but by UEFA as an organization that has not understood that I became President in 1998″. Platini had asked his former friend Blatter before the election to rescind. “I forgive all, but I have not forgotten,” Blatter commented.
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