UEFA nations betrayed pro-reform mandate to oust Sepp Blatter as FIFA president
Up to 18 European countries rebelled against mandate to kick out Blatter
Spain, Russia and allies in the eastern bloc went against UEFA orders
France and Spain as nations are huge beneficiaries of Qatari investment
UEFA have called an emergency session in Berlin next Saturday
By NICK HARRIS and ANDREW WARSHAW
PUBLISHED: 16:32 EST, 30 May 2015 | UPDATED: 19:20 EST, 30 May 2015
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A string of European countries including France, Spain and Russia betrayed a supposedly pro-reform mandate to kick Sepp Blatter out of FIFA, the Mail on Sunday can reveal.
As many as 18 UEFA nations, including Russia and allies in the eastern bloc, plus Spain and UEFA president Michel Platini’s native France, went against UEFA orders to vote for Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein in Friday’s presidential election.
Russia is an avowed ally of Blatter, with public support coming from president Vladimir Putin.
Up to 18 European countries rebelled against mandate to kick out Blatter
Spain, Russia and allies in the eastern bloc went against UEFA orders
France and Spain as nations are huge beneficiaries of Qatari investment
UEFA have called an emergency session in Berlin next Saturday
By NICK HARRIS and ANDREW WARSHAW
PUBLISHED: 16:32 EST, 30 May 2015 | UPDATED: 19:20 EST, 30 May 2015
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A string of European countries including France, Spain and Russia betrayed a supposedly pro-reform mandate to kick Sepp Blatter out of FIFA, the Mail on Sunday can reveal.
As many as 18 UEFA nations, including Russia and allies in the eastern bloc, plus Spain and UEFA president Michel Platini’s native France, went against UEFA orders to vote for Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein in Friday’s presidential election.
Russia is an avowed ally of Blatter, with public support coming from president Vladimir Putin.
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