NEW YORK (AFP) - A move to sack CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer after his allegations of corruption sparked scandal in FIFA was quickly challenged by the executive committee of the regional football body.
"This attempted action was taken without any authority. Under the CONCACAF Statutes, jurisdiction over the General Secretary rests solely with the CONCACAF Executive Committee which has taken no action.
"Further a majority of the Executive Committee Members have advised Mr. Austin that he does not have the authority to take such action.
"Chuck Blazer continues as CONCACAF General Secretary and with the full authority of his office."
Austin reportedly wrote to Blazer informing him of his removal, calling his actions in reporting possible misdeeds by Warner and Mohamed bin Hammam—who have both been provisionally suspended by world football's governing body—gross misconduct.
It was claimed that Warner conspired with Asian football head bin Hammam to buy votes in an attempt to topple FIFA chief Sepp Blatter in upcoming presidential elections.
A statement issued in New York said Lisle Austin, who took over from suspended Jack Warner as chief of the body that oversees football in the North and Central America and Caribbean region, does not have the authority to fire Blazer.
"Today, an unauthorized declaration was made by Lisle Austin attempting to remove Chuck Blazer as General Secretary of CONCACAF," the statement said."This attempted action was taken without any authority. Under the CONCACAF Statutes, jurisdiction over the General Secretary rests solely with the CONCACAF Executive Committee which has taken no action.
"Further a majority of the Executive Committee Members have advised Mr. Austin that he does not have the authority to take such action.
"Chuck Blazer continues as CONCACAF General Secretary and with the full authority of his office."
Austin reportedly wrote to Blazer informing him of his removal, calling his actions in reporting possible misdeeds by Warner and Mohamed bin Hammam—who have both been provisionally suspended by world football's governing body—gross misconduct.
It was claimed that Warner conspired with Asian football head bin Hammam to buy votes in an attempt to topple FIFA chief Sepp Blatter in upcoming presidential elections.
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