Old Boss shoots against the new-in-chief: Joseph S. Blatter following his criticism of the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and calls a method of the in-house ethics Committee.
The predecessor fires the next salvo at his successor: Ex-FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has challenged the Football-Leaks revelations on the special relationship of his Amtsnachfolgers Gianni Infantino to the Swiss Federal Prosecutor Michael Lauber and a state Prosecutor Rinaldo Arnold consequences. The ethics Committee of the world football Association had to “initiate an investigation against Infantino,” said the 82-Year-old French news Agency AFP on Wednesday.
Blatter called for by Infantino answers to the many open questions. “Where is the transparency that has preached Infantino during his election?”, the Swiss said: “He should even ask the ethics Commission to prove that it works transparently.”
Infantinos gifts to the state attorney
The Football-Leaks revelations about Infantino had brought accusations to days, according to Arnold of Infantino multiple gifts accepted. In return, he should restore the contact between Infantino and Lauber. So Infantino wanted to come, allegedly, to information about the progress of the investigation in the corruption scandal.
Blatter himself had been locked up by the end of 2015 by the FIFA ethics Commission in the Wake of the FIFA corruption scandal on suspicion of breach of trust management. A few weeks later, the FIFA Congress Infantino chose the new Association’s Chairman.
jw/qu (sid, dpa)
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerShambles
The FIFA ethics Committee suspended not only its President Joseph Blatter, but also its designated successor, the UEFA boss Platini. For the French, so that his ambitions to the Post of the highest football officials are likely to be done. Blatter, however, before the shards of his life’s work.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerCareer
As a Blatter in 1975 comes to FIFA, he already has some interesting Items in his resume. Central Secretary of the Swiss ice hockey Federation, chief press officer of the Swiss sports associations and the Director for public Relations at a leading Swiss watch manufacturer. At the instigation of the Adidas CEO Adolf Dassler, he ends up in the FIFA and in 1981 the Secretary-General.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerTo the top
After 17 years as Secretary-General, FIFA President Joao Havelange, the ambitious graduate-economist as his Chance to take the presidency. In 1998 he wins against the favored former UEFA-President Lennart Johansson (l) and successor have is long. Directly after that, there are rumors that he had bought its majority of votes.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerHuge Losses
Regularly Blatter of financial mismanagement is accused of. A year after his election, his own General Secretary, Michel Zen-Ruffinen (right) goes on the Offensive and accused Blatter to have in the area of Marketing US $ 100 million loss. Blatter out prevents an internal investigation that can withstand a lawsuit before a Swiss court and throw Zen-Ruffinen in an upright position.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerAnd the winner is… Germany!
In the summer of 2000, the Swiss is also for German football to the ultimate man. Everything hangs on his lips, as he announced that the 2006 world Cup goes to Germany. The German Fans look forward to the summer fairy tale – Blatter is working on it, his house to cement within FIFA. In 2002, the succeeding re – election, re-purchase, accompanied by rumors of Voice.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerVoice of buyers from the middle East
Close Confidant of Blatter’s comments about this time, Mohammed bin Hammam, the FIFA Executive member from Qatar. As a Blatter in 2007, begins to see him as a competitor, to divide the two. In 2011, Bin Hammam in the presidential election against Blatter – and to suddenly be with bribery allegations faced. He withdraws his candidacy and is later banned from FIFA for life.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerTwo Light Design
Closely Blatter’s comments about relationship to the world Cup Ambassador Franz Beckenbauer has at the time. Beckenbauer is also years later when allegations of corruption pile up, and always diplomatic in relation to the FIFA President. As a Blatter of 2012, claims that the 2006 world Cup was bought and as Beckenbauer 2014 short time of FIFA shall be suspended, says the Emperor: “nothing Between us.”
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerIn the circles of the Powerful
Like Blatter surrounds himself with the Great and Mighty of the world. UN secretaries-General, one or other of the state President, the Pope, with all the most powerful man in football sooner or later. In 2004, he is in South Africa’s national hero Nelson Mandela, nearly, and – finally, Blatter has promised to bring the next world Cup to Africa and to the country at the Cape is awarded the contract.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerThe main person I am
Blatter enjoys his Power. He travels the world to fawn over and received as a state guest. Especially like he is in the smaller associations in Africa and Asia, who see in him a mixture of the Messiah and mother Theresa. Blatter is generously donated large sums of money and that they worship him as a demi-God.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerEurope as a cross driver
Especially in Europe, there are, however, against the wind for Blatter to candying later, contrary to his announcement explained again, would UEFA President Platini (2.v.r.) and DFB President Niersbach (R) Blatter today rather than tomorrow to get rid of. A real handle, or the evidence against him, you don’t have. In addition, you shy away from your own candidacy.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerAgainst all odds
Also, other appropriate candidates build fails. The arrests of several FIFA officials just before the Congress in Zurich, does not prevent the choice. At the end, wins again Blatter, because all other candidates have withdrawn. Directly after the confirmation in office, Blatter strongly against his critics.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerWithdrawal Yes, but not immediately
Four days after his controversial re-election of FIFA President Sepp Blatter throw the chunks. He announces his resignation for the beginning of 2016. For 17 years, the vain Swiss is now the first man of FIFA. He wants to remain absolutely still until his successor has been established. All demands for an immediate resignation, he issued a denial.
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Out blattert: The end of a FIFA careerFinish
But the Swiss justice Ministry determined against him personally. The allegation: sale of world Cup TV rights dumping on his former Deputy, Jack Warner, a dubious million payment to Michel Platini. The barrel runs over, the FIFA ethics Commission Blatter from the traffic and also Platini.