FIFA: term limits and integrity checks can only be a first step (J. Blatter)

"We must establish new structures that both support democratic values and protect FIFA as an organisation, structures that will reaffirm our credibility and generate new trust. The introduction of limited terms of office in every position and the institutionalisation of integrity checks for all top officials should only be the first steps," said Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, on 09/11/2015.

The 2016 FIFA Reform Committee, which is charged with developing proposals to be presented at the extraordinary FIFA Congress in Zurich (SUI) on 26/02/2016, at which the successor Joseph Blatter will be elected, met in Bern (SUI) on 02 and 03/09/2015.

"Important steps were taken at the new committee’s first meeting in Bern eight days ago. However, the road towards our objective will be long and challenging," wrote Joseph Blatter in a column entitled "The new FIFA" published by the FIFA Weekly magazine, 11/09/2015.

"As FIFA President I will lead by example but I am powerless on my own" (Joseph Blatter, on 11/09/2015)

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