Full support for German football association and referees

In view of the current bet and game manipulating affair in Germany, the FIFA Executive Committee underlined its total support for the German football association (DFB) and the German legal authorities. The committee also voiced its entire satisfaction with the investigations being conducted by the DFB and the relevant judicial authorities, and expressed its full support for and trust in referees.

At its two-day meeting in Zurich under the chairmanship of President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA executive discussed this matter in detail and decided to await the final results of all investigations currently being conducted in Germany. Furthermore, the FIFA Committee for Ethics and Fair Play, chaired by Senes Erzik of Turkey, was asked to look into the matter and related consequences and to draw up a list of steps that could be taken if necessary. [ko]


[bild1]In view of the current bet and game manipulating affair in Germany, the FIFA Executive Committee underlined its total support for the German football association (DFB) and the German legal authorities. The committee also voiced its entire satisfaction with the investigations being conducted by the DFB and the relevant judicial authorities, and expressed its full support for and trust in referees.



At its two-day meeting in Zurich under the chairmanship of President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA executive discussed this matter in detail and decided to await the final results of all investigations currently being conducted in Germany. Furthermore, the FIFA Committee for Ethics and Fair Play, chaired by Senes Erzik of Turkey, was asked to look into the matter and related consequences and to draw up a list of steps that could be taken if necessary.