Every football enthusiast world-wide has been following the events of the FIFA saga which has still not reached its climax, even after at least 8 years of suspicions. To put it mildly, the Presidencies of Sepp Blatter have not embellished the reputation of FIFA.
The Swiss and USA Juditional Departments each have ongoing investigations into Fraud by FIFA executives, and this has created turmoil and suspicion in the Organisation.
Less than a year ago Sepp Blatter had the internal Report of 350 pages by Michael Garcia in his hands. This apparently revealed serious breaches of FIFA ethics. Blatter preferred a summary which was concocted and which whitewashed FIFA of any wrongdoing ! It prompted Michael Garcia's immediate resignation from FIFA !
In spite of previous promises, Blatter again wanted an extention of his Presidency and he was re-elected on Friday, May 28 2015. During the weekend the extradition of some FIFA executives was officially requested by the USA. Blatter then announced that he would resign !
He has never given a date "when" his Resignation would be effective ! He has only said that he would not be a candidate in the next election ! He also promised that he would remain President to ensure that FIFA would recover from these problems ! He would also organise the next Presidential Election ! This will now take place on Friday, February 26, 2016 apparently !
Can one be sure that Sepp Blatter will resign ?
Will he not argue that he still needs more time to finish the reform of FIFA which, he said, it was his duty as President to accomplish ?
Would he, after resigning, still be a "paid executive" of FIFA and what would be his functions ? Are there not other little matters which should be examined long before the Presidential Election ?
Should all these things not be decided now rather than later ? The publication of the "Effective Date" of his official resignation would make things a lot clearer and easier for everyone !
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