Saturday 28 May 2011

Accused Warner warns of 'tsunami' to come at FIFA (Reuters)

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The 68-year-old Warner said the “attacks” on him were based on envy. “I am in FIFA for 29 consecutive years, I was the first black man to have ever been in FIFA at this level,” he said. “I have come from the smallest country ever to be on the FIFA... 

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  1. FILE - In this Jan. 26, 1997, file photo, Barcelona's Brazilian striker Ronaldo shows off his FIFA "Worlds best player" trophy to the crowd before the start of Barcelona's league match against Rayo Vallecano in Bracelona, Spain. Ronaldo said on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, he is retiring from soccer...
  2. Asian Football Conference (AFC) President Mohamad bin Hammam arrives for the opening of the AFC Congress in Kuala Lumpur in this May 7, 2009 file photo. Bin Hammam of Qatar withdrew his candidacy to be FIFA president on May 28, 2011, one day before he is due to face an Ethics Committee hearing...
  3. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohamed Bin Hammam attends a news conference in Doha in this November 17, 2010 file photo. Bin Hammam of Qatar withdrew his candidacy to be FIFA president on May 28, 2011, one day before he is due to face an Ethics Committee hearing into bribery...
  4. The slogan 'My game is fair play - FIFA' is printed on a flag waving in front of the FIFA headquarters in Zurich May 28, 2011.
  5. FIFA President Sepp Blatter addresses a news conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich in this May 9, 2011 file photograph. Blatter has cancelled plans to attend the Champions League final as he prepares to face an ethics committee at soccer's governing body on Sunday (May 29, 2011).
  6. FIFA President Sepp Blatter is seen at the Government House in Bangkok, in this September 15, 2009 file picture. Blatter has cancelled plans to attend the Champions League final as he prepares to face an ethics committee at soccer's governing body on Sunday (May 29, 2011).
  7. Jack Warner, president of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) and vice-president of FIFA, attends a news conference in Mexico City in this May 17, 2011 file photo. Warner, who faces an ethics hearing in soccer's widening bribery scandal on...
  8. File picture shows Mohamed Bin Hammam, the president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), as he receives FIFA President Sepp Blatter (R) upon his arrival at Doha airport December 16, 2010. Blatter will face an ethics investigation alongside his election rival Mohamed bin Hammam after...
  9. FIFA President Sepp Blatter addresses a news conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich in this May 9, 2011 file photograph. FIFA opened ethics proceedings against its own president Blatter following a request from his election rival Mohamed Bin Hammam, soccer's governing body said May 27, 2011.
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