Blatter unpalatable at press conference: “I forgive but do not forget ‘- Het Nieuwsblad

                     
 

 

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FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter one day after his re-election gave a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland. The re-elected FIFA president replied vaguely largely to the questions, but it took several times sharp. Earlier in the day, he also gave an interview on Swiss television RTS. He pulled firmly from the UEFA. Blatter denounced a form of hatred, not only from one person come to UEFA, but an organization that has not understood me (in 1998) have become president.

             

“I’m glad that I am re-elected and wants a strong and beautiful FIFA,” were almost the first words of Sepp Blatter at his press conference. After some strange comparisons Blatter finally came back to the big issue of the past days. “The storm after the raid on the hotel is still not settled, but fortunately it never became a hurricane. We will cooperate with the appropriate authorities to avoid such issues in the future.

What would be without the UEFA FIFA?

the question from a British journalist whether FIFA has missed an opportunity to reform through re-election, Blatter was clearly on their toes. “That’s your opinion, but we are already working on the reform. You speak about corrupt FIFA officials, but how many of them have been caught by our own ethics committee? UEFA has not such a commission! “

It has been known that Blatter and Michel Platini, the president of the European Football Association, the not very well get along with each other. Thursday, yet the Frenchman Blatter had personally asked to step down. “I forgive everyone, but I remember when it comes to people,” was the clear response from Blatter. “Yet we can not live without the UEFA and they need us. UEFA is the richest federation, because they have the best leagues. But what would be the European clubs, they had no players can get from other continents? “Sounded at the press conference.

” I do not have ten million dollars

The Swiss also said to have been shocked by the allegations of bribery and corruption by the American courts. “There are signs that do not lie. The Americans were bidding to host the World Cup in 2022 and they have lost. This whole affair just does not feel right ‘, says Blatter. “It is indeed strange that American journalists were present, immediately after the invasion.

Jack Warner, one of the accused that the FBI was bribed $ 10 million, said earlier record this week: “If I have thirty years FIFA verdoezel money, from whom I received that money?”. A journalist also wanted to know if Blatter felt personally addressed. “That is a statement of someone else, which I obviously can not answer on. All I can say is that I do not have ten million dollars. “

Whether Blatter had already been in contact with the Swiss authorities, or was afraid of being arrested himself, wanted a journalist then know. “On the first question: No. On the second question: Arrested? For what? “Responded Blatter finally gepikkeerd.