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FIFA Presidential election candidates outline their visions

Thursday, March 26 2015 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Prince Ali of Jordan, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag, three of the four candidates for the FIFA Presidential election, outlined their vision for the future of world football to delegates at the XXXIX Ordinary UEFA Congress in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday (24th March).

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE (English) Michael van Praag, FIFA Presidential Candidate:

    "I feel the need to improve FIFA, because after a life with many administrative functions in football, I simply cannot accept that we leave FIFA in its current state for the next generation. The beautiful heritage of international football has been tarnished by ever-continuing accusations of corruption, bribery and nepotism, and waste of money. Don't get me wrong, FIFA has accomplished great things but a current state of disarray asks for a change in leadership. I cannot look away. It is the responsibility of our generation to clean the mess. As you know I have been calling for a new president for quite some time now. Of course one can decide to remain a mere commentator. But I believe the time has come to follow the strength of my convictions because effective change is simply impossible under the leadership of the same person who is responsible, who has the end responsibility for the state that FIFA is in today."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Luis Figo, FIFA Presidential Candidate:

    "FIFA should not be dependent on a president. That is not healthy in any company or organisation. So what is missing? What is missing in FIFA is you. Every single president of every single association in the world is missing that. You all need to be more present in FIFA life. And with you, the new approach and this new philosophy of management FIFA will be stronger, and we will run our beloved sport with much more knowledge for the good of the players, the coaches, the referees, the fans and definitely for the good of kids who love a ball."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, FIFA Presidential Candidate:

    "FIFA in a commercial perspective has in many ways been riding the wave of European football's success, which has also helped directly the success of the FIFA World Cup. And while the popularity of the World Cup has soared the image of the organisation has sadly declined. Imagine a rejuvenated FIFA, with its own reputation rebuilt and restored, coupled with the love of football. The only possible outcome would be explosive commercial growth far exceeding what we see now. Ongoing and new commercial success coupled with the excess funds from our reserves can combine to form the right formula we need for FIFA's development programmes. The aim has to be to expand the game to new markets and territories, and give more countries a chance to produce new talent and achieve success at international level, both youth and senior level and in both men and women's football. And allow member associations to aspire to host these events and receive the necessary support. Many FAs around the world still do not have their basic needs met, such as kits, pitches and infrastructure. While others have a different pressure - such as reaching the knock-out stages of the World Cup. Whatever the case, the answer can only lie in harnessing the creative hearts and minds across FIFA's member associations to fit their solutions to their specific needs on a case by case basis."

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