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About corruption,by FIFA

on May 25, 2011 None comments

Sepp Blatter promises a serious reform in terms of acts of corruption, although admits he was given an envelope with money when he was secretary general of the international forum.

Sepp Blatter has announced it will present next week at the FIFA Congress, several proposals regarding corruption in football. Blatter says he was never involved in corrupt practices, but admits that in the past, though he was offered a sum of money.

“I received an envelope at a time, when I was secretary general, and in this envelope was a sum of money. I could not refuse because the envelope was put in my pocket. Then I came home to FIFA, and I gave the money to our financial manager, which placed them in a bank account, after which he notified the person that gave me the money, that the sum is there, and after several days, the money have been withdrawn. Please don’t try to give money to someone at FIFA “ said Blatter.

Will this acts reform football? Will it be fair play for all not only for those with money? Only time will tell!

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FIFA changes the rules

on May 13, 2011 None comments

FIFA Board met in Zurich to discuss various measures that could be introduced into football. One initiative requires that a team cannot perform in a match three changes, as at present, but four. There is one condition: the last substitution to be made ​​only if the overtime game is reached.

“The players fatigue will be great after 90 minutes and a fresh man can help a team more, “the world court officials said. If it will be approved, the new idea will be implemented in 2012.

The debate is extended on other proposals too. These include the introduction of a video technology or a smart ball at the gates to determine whether or not it was a goal  at the litigation stage, the transition to professional arbitration, generalized system of five referees, to award a foul in the 16 meters square only with a yellow card (“red” only in cases of violence), to be given offside when the ball reaches to the player in case and the opportunity to appear more female coaches and referees.

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