Zurich – “I’m still alive,” Joseph Blatter said on Monday in Zurich. “Sometimes I had the impression that the waves of the tsunami washed away in Zurich on May 27, me. No, I’m still here, I’m still the elected President.”
At least for seven months. On February 26, 2016 just two weeks before his 80th birthday Blatter, a new Fifa Präsdent is selected. It was agreed on the Executive Committee of the world football federation. The fixing of the date should be seen as a victory Blatter. The Swiss, who had announced on June 2 as a result of the corruption scandal in his resignation, had pleaded for a late appointment. Europe’s representatives in the Fifa wanted the choice still hold the end of the year.
Who is a candidate for the position is still open. Is expected to depart from Michel Platini. AFP According to the president of the European Football Association (UEFA) will decide in the next two weeks. According to dpa, the Frenchman (60) has been asked by many nations for an application. Thus, he should have the commitments made by the Confederations of Europe, Asia, South America and North and Central America.
Blatter is stretched
“I’m even curious to see who will be the new president” said Blatter. He had to move a few minutes his press conference. The British comedian Simon Brodkin stormed the podium and threw the Swiss with banknotes. Blatter said it had “nothing to do with football”. He let Brodkin dissipate by the Security Service. “This is someone who is not well educated.”
If Platini, one of the sharpest critics Blatter, Fifa boss actually are, could Wolfgang Niersbach, president of the German Football Association (DFB), the French follow as Uefa boss. However, this Uefa plan encounters criticism – mainly because Platini is heavily burdened by accusations of nepotism
For reforms in football just Blatter had recently occurred, which in his remaining months at the head of the renovation itself. will take shape and even flirted with a continuance in office. On Monday he said: “I can not be the new president, because I’m an old president.” On February 26, the Fifa will have a new boss
ÖFB president Leo Windtner gave up halfway satisfied. “There is now a definite date fixed, and thus a clear signal for a new future set Fifa. must act urgently with analyzing the past. The Fifa must use to restart this opportunity so that acceptance and recognition back in world football federation. “
No retirement
At retirement Blatter thinks not but , “I think I’m going to my work, to return my hobby, as a journalist. This time it will be on the radio. The radio is the most popular medium, radio can be heard 24 hours. It is easier to talk than to write,” said the 79-year-old.
In addition, Blatter told, is that a Commission with an independent personality at the helm monitor and guide the reform of the corruption-damaged Fifa. For the Task Force “reforms” with two representatives of the associations from Asia, Africa, Europe and North and Central America as well as one representative from South America and Oceania will set up.
The Executive Committee of the Association advised on Monday also reforms during the application process to guide future World Cup tournaments. So should candidates may not support projects to promote football abroad more financially. In addition, the plan is on the table, after which potential future World Cup hosts have to implement the standards of the United Nations (UN) in human and labor rights. (Sid, APA, red, 20.7. 2015)
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