FIFA VOTES : BLATTER GETS ALL HE WANTS !

After the unexpected resignation of Michael Garcia, the FIFA Executive immediately voted unanimously for the publication of his entire 430 page Report at their meeting in Marrakesh. 

There are, of course, obstacles to overcome.  What can be published must be carefully redacted; the Report contains evidence which could lead to future litigation or criminal accusations.  Enquiries concerning some people have not yet been completed. 

The redaction of the Report will therefore take time, at the very least a month.   The additional enquiries (it seems at least 5 people are concerned) will also take time !   It is well known that legal procedures can never  be accelerated.  

Garcia submitted his first on-going report of 430 pages  to FIFA (Blatter probably) on September 5, 2014.  Hans-Joachim Eckert wrote a 42 page summary which was released on November 13, 2014.   This was described by Garcia as being materially incomplete and erroneous in its conclusions !  Simply said this summary was a "whitewash" of everything FIFA had done ! 

It is quite clear that Garcia's redacted Report will not be published before January 29, 2015, which is the dead-line date for Candidates intending to stand for the election of FIFA President.  That Election will take place on May 29, 2015. 

Could the redacted Report be published before the FIFA  election ?   One should not dream !

Blatter knows that he now has time on his side to be re-elected as President, and that the Garcia Report will not hamper the process !  Platini has already said he will not stand as a candidate against Blatter.

Blatter has got all he wants !  Perhaps not for very long !  There are roumers that FIFA may in fact "contract" !

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