FIFA: Jérôme Champagne explains how he wants "to revolutionise FIFA" in a book

"How I Want to Revolutionise FIFA: A Frenchman Against Sepp Blatter," is the title of the book by Jérôme Champagne, a candidate for the presidency of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) published by Hugo Sport on 29/01/2015.

The book takes the form of an extensive interview conducted by Denis Chaumier, the former editor of L'Équipe. It will be released today, 29/01/2015, the same day as the deadline set by FIFA for the submission of applications for the presidency of the organisation, four months before the election that will take place at the FIFA Congress in Zurich (SUI) on 29/05/2015.

Book Excerpts

Three major challenges

• "The three main tenets of the new policy that I advocate are:
  • the correction of sporting inequalities which have arisen as a result of economic polarisation;
  • the development of major institutional reforms;
  • the rehabilitation of FIFA's image."

The image of FIFA

• "Because of the level of skepticism about the legitimacy of the institution regarding its role, policies, and practices, we must undertake a special effort to…