Monday 28 September 2015

Blatter refuses to step down as Fifa chief,says 'I have done nothing illegal'

'I have done nothing illegal' - Blatter refuses to step down as Fifa chief
The president has announced he will remain in charge until next year's election and says he is cooperating with Swiss authorities following last week's interrogation

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has insisted he has done nothing illegal and says he plans to remain in the role until February's elections.

Blatter is under investigation from Swiss authorities over allegations of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation, but in a statement from his lawyer Lorenz Erni he made it clear that he is not guilty of any wrongdoing.

"President Blatter spoke to Fifa staff today and informed the staff that he was cooperating with the authorities, reiterated that he had done nothing illegal or improper and stated that he would remain as president of Fifa," it read.

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