The president of the KNVB made in his speech in Vienna also clear again why Sepp Blatter, who was present at the invitation of UEFA President Michel Platini, a fifth term ought to get.
He stressed that change of leadership is necessary for renewal of FIFA and that he wants to take to clear debris responsibility.
“The international football has been tainted by persistent allegations of corruption, bribery, abuse of power and money. This requires chaotic state to other leadership I can not look the other way, it is our responsibility to clean up the mess, “said Van Praag, who got louder applause than his competitors
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humbler
From Prague reiterated that he has no ambition to stay on for more than four years. That period, by Van Praag called transition period, is enough to make the desired improvements.
The FIFA should be more transparent, not least financial, democratic, be more credible and more humble. Members would also have more say.
“Criticism should be an encouragement for improvement,” Van Praag said. “I simply can not accept that we transfer to FIFA in its current form to the next generation.”
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Blatter watched impassively before him during the speech of Van Praag. He argued Tuesday also the word, but kept generally according to the protocol.
The 79-year-old Swiss may not campaign and therefore did not come with future plans. He called for unity. “I appeal to you all, together with UEFA, with Europe to restore unity,” said Blatter.
The incumbent president is under fire for a long time, partly because blaming corruption around controversial allocation of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar
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Reelected
On May 29, find the election to the FIFA presidency in the Swiss Zurich. Blatter has been president since 1998. He followed the Brazilian Joao Havelange and has since been re-elected three times.
Earlier on Tuesday, Michel Platini in Vienna was re-elected as President of UEFA. The Frenchman played with the idea to go to even compete with Blatter for the presidency of the world football, but the Frenchman opted in August for his work with UEFA.
From Prague, Figo and Bin Al Hussein are the only remaining candidates against Blatter
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