Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 07:34 PM Jun 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter reportedly reconsidering resignation

Source: LA Times

FIFA President Sepp Blatter stunned the world with his decision to resign from the top post of the world soccer governing body earlier this month. Now, he's apparently reconsidering.

According to a report from the Swiss newspaper Schweiz am Sonntag, which cited unnamed sources, Blatter is considering the reversal in course because of support he has received from Africa and Asia.

The reported move by Blatter prompted Domenico Scala, who is in charge of the presidential election, to warn the 79-year-old not to go back on his promise to resign.


"For me, the reforms are the central topic," Scala said in a statement. "That is why I think it is clearly indispensable to follow through with the initiated process of leadership change as it has been announced."

The FIFA executive committee is set to meet July 20 to determine the date of the next election.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-fifa-sepp-blatter-reconsidering-resignation-20150614-story.html

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
FIFA President Sepp Blatter reportedly reconsidering resignation (Original Post) herding cats Jun 2015 OP
Why is he so bloody determined not to go away? Ken Burch Jun 2015 #1
I'm guessing he concluded he wasn't getting anything out of the deal... brooklynite Jun 2015 #2
He's leaving in disgrace and he expects to "get something" out of the deal? Ken Burch Jun 2015 #3
Stay away, Blatter, you've done enough damage already... n/t Little Tich Jun 2015 #4

brooklynite

(94,572 posts)
2. I'm guessing he concluded he wasn't getting anything out of the deal...
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 08:12 PM
Jun 2015

...no amnesty, no golden parachute, so why make it easy on everyone else?

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
3. He's leaving in disgrace and he expects to "get something" out of the deal?
Sun Jun 14, 2015, 08:33 PM
Jun 2015


Here's what he should "get" out of it:



(note: I'm commenting here on him, not on you-in case it sounded like I was arguing with you.)
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»FIFA President Sepp Blatt...