Bin Hammam says it’s time for Sepp Blatter to retire
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohamed Bin Hammam believes that FIFA needs a new leader, claiming that Sepp Blatter has been the president of the organisation for far too long. Blatter’s competence has come under the scanner in the last few
years, and many have questioned his ability to lead FIFA.
Many in England will undoubtedly be anxious to see the back of Blatter. The 74-year-old made more than a few enemies in the country after FIFA rejected http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Sepp Blatter has recently come under increased pressure in the wake of FIFA’s decision to award the 2022 World Cup to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Qatar-c2986, a country where the temperatures can rise to more than 50 degrees Celsius in the summer months. There have been rumours of corruption
within FIFA, and AFC president Bin Hammam believes that change is needed before the organisation can regain its credibility.
Bin Hammam said, “Everybody is going to accuse us today as corrupted people because maybe people see Mr Blatter has stayed a long time at FIFA. Thirty-five years in one organisation is quite a long time. No matter how clean you are, honest or how correct
you are, still people will attack you. You are going to be defenceless. That is why I believe change is the best thing for the organisation.”
It is believed that the AFC president is preparing to challenge Blatter at the next FIFA election in June. However, when asked about his plans of running for the FIFA presidency, Bin Hammam remained non-committal.
He said, “I have not made up my mind yet. I would rather wait and see. I'm actually seeking to see competition within FIFA for the post. I would prefer to see two candidates proposing themselves, or maybe more than two proposing themselves to the congress
of FIFA. Competition is good for the organisation, whether president or any other posts. Competition is the best way to make the organisation vibrant and alive.”
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