” I had not done, ” said the president of the KNVB. ” But that was his decision. Of course, the difference in the first round big, but I would have gone. I wanted to see it. “
Sepp Blatter got after the first round of voting 133 votes, compared to 73 for Prince Ali. Actually there was need for a second round of voting then, but Prince Ali decided to withdraw.
Blatter has been president of the association since 1998 and is starting his fifth four-year term.
‘Horrible’
From Prague it regretted that Blatter was re-elected. ” Of course I’m disappointed. He gets there just another four years. This is terrible. ”
From Prague withdrew last week as a candidate for president of FIFA because he thought that Prince Ali would have more chance if that would be the only challenger to Blatter. The KNVB president Thursday was still optimistic about the chances of the Jordanian, which in his eyes would get more than sixty votes from countries outside Europe. With the support of many European countries had Bin Al-Hussein then come close to a majority.
” But it’s not what it is, ” Van Praag said with a sigh. ” People say to your support, but eventually vote on another. Prince Ali has received the support of 73 right-minded unions. That’s a lot, but support for Blatter is great ”
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Corruption
“It’s terrible when you know what the last days happened again, ” he was referring to a new bribery scandal at FIFA. The FBI and the Swiss justice independently launched a major investigation. Seven FIFA drivers are already behind bars and there is a study of the allocation of the World Cups of 2018 and 2022.
” And then you hear Blatter saying he wants safe harbor FIFA-boat pilots, ” scoffed Van Praag. ” That he also said four years ago and it has become all worse. ”
On June 6, around the final of the Champions League in Berlin, European countries come together again to see if they still have anything against Blatter. Withdrawal from FIFA remains an option, wanted Van Praag there not yet anticipate. ” It’s all too early now. The KNVB must now work together with UEFA. But we will continue to fight against Blatter ”
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