FIFA Remains ‘Dirty’ Until Blatter Goes – Platini
Blatter is seeking to extend his 17-year tenure by winning a fifth term in office in the upcoming presidential elections.
UEFA president Platini insists that he has no personal issue with Blatter but nonetheless believes that the Swiss should stand down for FIFA’s sake and the good of the game.
“I have nothing against Sepp. I like him as a person and I respect him. We have had some good times together, and nothing and no one can take that away,” he said in an interview with L’Equipe.
“[But] he does not have to lie. We all know that it [standing for re-election] is not because he has not finished his mission or because he still has big plans for FIFA.
“After 40 years at the head of an institution, that speech cannot be credible. No, he is simply afraid of tomorrow because he has dedicated his life to FIFA, so much so that he identifies with it completely.
“I understand the fear of that emptiness that he must have, it’s natural. But if he really loves FIFA, he should have put its interests ahead of his own.
“And while he remains in place, whether he likes it or not, FIFA will lack credibility and its image will be tarnished.”
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