Thursday, October 15, 2015

Hayatou Starts Work As Head Of FIFA


Confederation of African Football President Issa Hayatou has begun carrying out his first official duties since becoming the new acting head of FIFA last week, following the suspension of Sepp Blatter.  Mr Hayatou arrived at the headquarters of football's world governing body in Zurich earlier today.
FIFA Media report continues:

"It’s certainly an unprecedented situation for FIFA... But we remain focused on the necessary reform process, the presidential election and on supporting the current investigations. To restore public trust is a crucial objective," Mr Hayatou said, according to a FIFA statement. 
Hayatou has faced allegations of corruption in the past, which he has denied. He was reprimanded by International Olympic Committee in 2011 over allegations he accepted bribes for World Cup TV rights in the 1990s.

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