The conflict promises to be total between the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, and Sepp Blatter, his predecessor (1998-2015), aged 84. In a scathing statement, FIFA announced on Tuesday 22 December that it had filed a criminal complaint with the Zurich prosecutor “In connection with the FIFA museum project, which generated an invoice of 500 million Swiss francs [plus de 460 millions d’euros] “.
FIFA ensures “ that an investigation by external experts revealed evidence of mismanagement [et de gestion] alleged criminal targeting the former management of FIFA and the companies appointed by the latter ”.
“The complaint alleges the direct involvement of former FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, as well as several other individuals in activities relating to the agreements signed in connection with the building. “, Continues the instance in its press release.
” The complaint also notes that the total cost of the project amounts to 500 million Swiss francs and that the former FIFA administration spent 140 million for the renovation and [à] the modernization of a building that the body does not own, while entering into a long-term rental agreement above market value, which will cost FIFA a total of 360 million by the expiry date of the said contract in 2045. This half a billion Swiss francs could and should have been devoted to the development of world football. “
FIFA affirms to World than ” the criminal complaint was filed against several members of the former management of FIFA, including former president Joseph S. Blatter, as well as other unknown potential suspects ”.
“Unfounded accusations”
Contacted by The world, Sepp Blatter declined to comment. As for his lawyer, Mr.e Lorenz Erni, he indicates that “The accusations are baseless and are vehemently denied.” For his part, the former FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke ensures that he does not “To have been directly involved in the museum “, And ” so ” do not wish to comment. Former CFO Markus Kattner did not want to react either.
FIFA says it will ” submit to the independent ethics committee all the documentation relating to this file, so that the latter can undertake the investigations it deems necessary ”.
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