* FIFA is not in crisis, says Blatter
* No issue with 2018 or 2022 World Cup bids (adds details)
ZURICH, May 30 (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied soccer’s governing body was in crisis on Monday, saying his organisation would solve any “difficulties” internally.
“Football is not in a crisis,” Blatter, who is due to stand unopposed for a new term as president on Wednesday, told a news conference.
“Football is in some difficulties and they will be solved inside our family.”
FIFA has been dogged by corruption allegations since the vote last year to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, leading to widespread calls for reform.
Blatter said on Monday there were no issues with the process to award the tournaments to Russia and Qatar respectively.
Blatter also said there was no case to answer against four FIFA executive committee members accused of corruption during a British parliamentary hearing this month.
FIFA received a report from the English Football Association concerning the allegations against Ricardo Teixeira, Nicolas Leoz, Jack Warner and Worawi Makudi.
“We can confirm there are no elements in this report which would even report any proceedings but for the sake of transparency we will agree a comprehensive summary of this report,” Blatter said.
* No issue with 2018 or 2022 World Cup bids (adds details)
ZURICH, May 30 (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied soccer’s governing body was in crisis on Monday, saying his organisation would solve any “difficulties” internally.
“Football is not in a crisis,” Blatter, who is due to stand unopposed for a new term as president on Wednesday, told a news conference.
“Football is in some difficulties and they will be solved inside our family.”
FIFA has been dogged by corruption allegations since the vote last year to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, leading to widespread calls for reform.
Blatter said on Monday there were no issues with the process to award the tournaments to Russia and Qatar respectively.
Blatter also said there was no case to answer against four FIFA executive committee members accused of corruption during a British parliamentary hearing this month.
FIFA received a report from the English Football Association concerning the allegations against Ricardo Teixeira, Nicolas Leoz, Jack Warner and Worawi Makudi.
“We can confirm there are no elements in this report which would even report any proceedings but for the sake of transparency we will agree a comprehensive summary of this report,” Blatter said.
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