In a stinging interview, Sepp Blatter chastises FIFA ethics committee for being 'against me'
The Associated Press
FILE - This is a Saturday, July 25, 2015 file photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter as they meet before the 2018 World Cup preliminary draw in the Konstantin palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Taking a dictatorial approach to his role as FIFA president, Sepp Blatter lashed out at the ethics committee for being “against me” and criticized his 90-day ban as being “total nonsense.” Blatter, who was suspended along with Michel Platini, made the comments during a wide-ranging and stinging interview published Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015 by Russian state news agency Tass. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Associated Press Oct. 28, 2015 | 10:52 a.m. EDT + More
By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — Taking a dictatorial approach to his role as FIFA president, Sepp Blatter lashed out at the ethics committee for being "against me" and criticized his 90-day ban as being "total nonsense."
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Sepp Blatter reveals Russia was chosen to host 2018 World Cup BEFORE vote took place as banned FIFA president blames crisis on arch-rival Michel Platini
Banned FIFA president Blatter has given interview to Russian news agency
He said the 2018 World Cup was lined up for Russia before the vote
The 2022 tournament was then to be awarded to the United States
But Michel Platini then decided to back Qatar who won the secret ballot
Blatter also blames Platini for creating the meltdown in governing body
Blatter and Platini currently suspended over £1.35m payment in 2011
By CHARLES SALE FOR MAILONLINE and ADAM SHERGOLD FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:49 EST, 28 October 2015 | UPDATED: 09:12 EST, 28 October 2015
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Sepp Blatter has revealed there was an agreement in place for the 2018 World Cup to go to Russia even before the vote took place.
The suspended FIFA president has told Russian news agency TASS that the tournament was always lined up to go to Russia with the 2022 World Cup to be held in the US - until Michel Platini decided to throw his weight behind Qatar.
Blatter's comments will spark further controversy over World Cup bidding - England, Spain/Portugal and Belgium/Holland spent tens of millions of pounds on bidding against Russia.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/spo...l-Platini.html
The Associated Press
FILE - This is a Saturday, July 25, 2015 file photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter as they meet before the 2018 World Cup preliminary draw in the Konstantin palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Taking a dictatorial approach to his role as FIFA president, Sepp Blatter lashed out at the ethics committee for being “against me” and criticized his 90-day ban as being “total nonsense.” Blatter, who was suspended along with Michel Platini, made the comments during a wide-ranging and stinging interview published Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015 by Russian state news agency Tass. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Associated Press Oct. 28, 2015 | 10:52 a.m. EDT + More
By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer
GENEVA (AP) — Taking a dictatorial approach to his role as FIFA president, Sepp Blatter lashed out at the ethics committee for being "against me" and criticized his 90-day ban as being "total nonsense."
http://www.usnews.com/news/sports/ar...or-banning-him
Sepp Blatter reveals Russia was chosen to host 2018 World Cup BEFORE vote took place as banned FIFA president blames crisis on arch-rival Michel Platini
Banned FIFA president Blatter has given interview to Russian news agency
He said the 2018 World Cup was lined up for Russia before the vote
The 2022 tournament was then to be awarded to the United States
But Michel Platini then decided to back Qatar who won the secret ballot
Blatter also blames Platini for creating the meltdown in governing body
Blatter and Platini currently suspended over £1.35m payment in 2011
By CHARLES SALE FOR MAILONLINE and ADAM SHERGOLD FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:49 EST, 28 October 2015 | UPDATED: 09:12 EST, 28 October 2015
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Sepp Blatter has revealed there was an agreement in place for the 2018 World Cup to go to Russia even before the vote took place.
The suspended FIFA president has told Russian news agency TASS that the tournament was always lined up to go to Russia with the 2022 World Cup to be held in the US - until Michel Platini decided to throw his weight behind Qatar.
Blatter's comments will spark further controversy over World Cup bidding - England, Spain/Portugal and Belgium/Holland spent tens of millions of pounds on bidding against Russia.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/spo...l-Platini.html
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