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People already pay a lot to get into the stadium. Prices are getting higher and higher, because clubs need more money.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I don't like to impose diktats or obligations but sometimes we need to have targets, and we need to work on having more women on the FIFA Council. It is a minimum of six, it must be more and they must be all on other committees.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
This committee has no right to go against the president, the president of FIFA can only be released from his activities by the Congress... otherwise you can not elect another president.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Then the ethics committee must prove that I have behaved unethically, and one cannot prove what is not true.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I spent 11 years in FIFA and I'm proud of those 11 years.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
So far in this campaign, we have seen empty slogans, individual issues, agreements behind closed doors and hidden agendas.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
When the preliminary investigation leads to evidence there would be a formal investigation.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
FIFA has been my life ... What counts most for me is FIFA and football around the world.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I won't take any travel risks until everything has been cleared up.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The message (Niersbach) has thereby sent out must apply to everyone: only together can we continue to drive the process of reform forward. That is something I will stand for until my final day in office.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
However, I am reluctant to take places away from anyone; there should not be a redistribution of seats on the Executive Committee but a commensurate expansion of this body, the key is to strengthen democracy within the ‘FIFA government’. The confederations must be proportionally represented according to the number of member associations they have.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football - the fans, the players, the clubs, the people who live, breathe and love football.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
FIFA needs profound restructuring, i decided to stand again to be elected because I was convinced it was the best option for football. Although the members of FIFA gave me a new mandate, this mandate does not seem to be supported by everyone in the world.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
He said in all seriousness: 'Sepp, hold the congress and at the end say you're stepping down. You'll have a gigantic party thrown for you, and you can keep your office here at FIFA'.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We don't need a revolution, but we still need, and always need, evolution.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
I am not certain, but it doesn't smell good, there are unmistakeable signs: The Americans were candidates for the 2022 World Cup, and they lost. The English were candidates for the 2018 World Cup. They lost.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
It was not my intention and never will be my intention to go into any discrimination, if somebody feels hurt, then I regret and present apologies.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
Let this be a turning point, more needs to be done to make sure everyone in football acts responsibly and ethically.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
The events of (Wednesday) have cast a long shadow over football and this Congress.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Many people, they don't want to stay with this FIFA, and if Sepp is still the president, UEFA has to take its responsibility.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
I fully support the Football Association's position that significant and wide-ranging reforms are urgently needed at the very top of FIFA, including a change in its leadership.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
We cannot allow the reputation of football and FIFA to be dragged through the mud any longer. It has to stop here and now.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
If people want to do wrong, they will also try to hide it. But it must fall to me to (have responsibility) for the reputation and well-being of our organization and to find a way forward to fix things.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
You will agree with me these are unprecedented and difficult times for FIFA, the events of yesterday have cast a long shadow over football and over this week's congress. Actions of individuals, if proven, bring shame and humiliation on football and demand action and change from us all.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
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