 |
| Can Issa Hayatou lead FIFA out of crisis? |
FIFA the governing body for football or soccer (if you are in America) has been embroiled in one scandal after another in the last year and it has culminated in the suspension of its erstwhile President Sepp Blatter and his biggest rival, UEFA President, Michel Platini on suspicion of corruption. Read Hayatou's first official statement as Acting FIFA President next:
Today, amid extraordinary circumstances, I have assumed the office of FIFA President pursuant to Article 32 (6) of the FIFA Statutes.
I will serve only on an interim basis. A new President will be chosen
by the Extraordinary Congress on 26 February 2016. I myself will not be a
candidate for that position.
Until the Extraordinary Congress, I pledge that I will dedicate my best efforts to the organisation, the member associations, our employees, our valued partners, and football fans everywhere. FIFA remains committed to the reform process, which is critical to reclaiming public trust. We will also continue to cooperate fully with authorities and follow the internal investigation wherever it leads.
Football has never enjoyed greater support throughout the world, and that is something everyone associated with FIFA should be proud of.
Source: FIFA.com
Until the Extraordinary Congress, I pledge that I will dedicate my best efforts to the organisation, the member associations, our employees, our valued partners, and football fans everywhere. FIFA remains committed to the reform process, which is critical to reclaiming public trust. We will also continue to cooperate fully with authorities and follow the internal investigation wherever it leads.
Football has never enjoyed greater support throughout the world, and that is something everyone associated with FIFA should be proud of.
Source: FIFA.com
No comments:
Post a Comment