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Transparency International: Criminal investigation must force Sepp Blatter out of FIFA

Following the announcement of the Swiss authorities that they are starting a criminal investigation into Sepp Blatter, president of FIFA, Transparency International issued the following statement. Cobus de Swardt, managing director of Transparency International said today: “The criminal investigations at FIFA have now reached the very top, showing that the organisation is not fit for …

FIFA fails to tackle corruption crisis

Measures announced today by FIFA fall far short of what is required to clean out corruption at FIFA and its associations. Instead of agreeing to a serious independent reform commission, FIFA today announced yet another task force made up of 10 FIFA confederation members and one independent chair who has not yet been named. This …

SEVEN STEPS FIFA MUST TAKE NOW THAT BLATTER HAS STEPPED DOWN

Sepp Blatter announced today he is stepping down as President of FIFA. Transparency International Managing Director Cobus de Swardt said: “FIFA has overseen a sordid empire of corruption. Now is the time for reform, there should be no turning back, no obstacles, nothing that should any longer hang over this beautiful game.” Seven steps FIFA …