June 2, 2015
1 min read

Pele backs Blatter amid graft probe

FIFA president Sepp Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter

Pele has lent his support to re-elected FIFA president Sepp Blatter amid a corruption scandal engulfing world football’s governing body.

Blatter won a fifth straight four-year term in charge of FIFA during a vote in Zurich last Friday.

The result came two days after seven FIFA officials were arrested on corruption charges as part of a US prosecution that named 14 people.

Blatter was not among those indicted but has faced calls to resign.

“I was in favour [of his re-election]. It was necessary because it is better to have people with experience,” Xinhua quoted Pele as saying on Monday.

“He’s a man who has been there for 25 years [with FIFA], you have to respect him, it was an election,” he added.

Pele is in Havana to watch his former club New York Cosmos play the Cuban national team at the Pedro Marrero stadium on Tuesday.

The fixture marks the first time a US professional sports team has visited Cuba since 1999.

Previous Story

Palestine Thanks India

Next Story

Shastri to continue as team director

Latest from Sports

Defence Rules the Night 

The hosts’ solid defence earned a point, holding the Highlanders despite playing 10 men for over an hour…reports Asian Lite News  Kerala Blasters FC restricted NorthEast United FC to a goalless draw

Arsenal Edge Closer to Liverpool 

A header from Gabriel Magalhaes forced a Dominic Solanke own goal from a 40th-minute corner to get Arsenal level….reports Asian Lite News Arsenal narrowed Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier

Spin Wizard Ashwin Calls Time 

Ashwin ends his career with 537 wickets at average of 24 in 106 Tests and becoming India’s second leading wicket-taker after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble…reports Asian Lite News    Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran
Go toTop