Keme Nzerem · @kemenzerem
28th Sep 2015 from TwitLonger
I've done nothing illegal says @SeppBlatter - full statement
Statement of Lorenz Erni, Erni Brun Forrer, Zurich, Switzerland and Richard Cullen, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA
September 28, 2015
President Blatter spoke to FIFA staff today and informed the staff that he was cooperating with the authorities, reiterated that he had done nothing illegal or improper and stated that he would remain as president of FIFA.
On the Platini matter, President Blatter on Friday shared with the Swiss authorities the fact that Mr. Platini had a valuable employment relationship with FIFA serving as an advisor to the president beginning in 1998. He explained to the prosecutors that the payments were valid compensation and nothing more and were properly accounted for within FIFA including the withholding of Social Security contributions.
Because of the continuing investigation President Blatter will answer no further questions at this time.