Thursday, May 28, 2015

FIFA President makes first appearance in wake of corruption scandal


FIFA President Sepp Blatter has spoken publicly for the first time since the US indicted 7 of his fellow officials on a range of criminal corruption charges.

Speaking in Zurich Mr. Blatter, who is expected to win reelection at a FIFA congress vote on Friday, described the scandal that has rocked world Soccer as unprecedented.

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Mr Blatter, whose time as President has been much criticised, has defied calls for his resignation  

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Speaking before an audience of the FIFA congress, Mr Blatter said those responsible for wrongdoing must be punished

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