Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Free Blatter of corruption allegations, Bin Hammam suspension

A surprising decision given the FIFA Ethics Committee. After enter into the meeting, they decided that the President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, free from corruption charges, so no need diivestigasi. In contrast, his rival in the FIFA presidential election, Mohamed bin Hammam has considered the case and be subject to suspension.

Earlier it emerged that FIFA has terliat allegations of corruption. The issue was semaki developing new presidential elections. Blatter still run. This time, he not only became the only candidate as the FIFA congress earlier, but get the rivals of the President of the Asian Football Association (AFC), Mohamed bin Hammam. Later, Bin Hammam withdraw from the nomination of president of FIFA.

As reported by Reuters, at its meeting in Zurich on Sunday (05/29/2011), FIFA Ethics Commission explains, there is no sufficient evidence to investigate Blatter in a corruption case. Instead, Bin Hammam and FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, received temporary suspensions.

Ethics Commission said there were cases involving Bin Hammam and Warner. So, they have to answer. However, the Ethics Commission still heeding presumption of innocence to them.

"The Committee decided, that while the two officials should not be involved in football,"said Vice Chairman of the Ethics Committee, Peter Damaseb.

In previous developments, Bin Hammam has decided not to continue his candidacy as a candidate for president of FIFA since assess any attempt to derail his candidacy.

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