Former Brazil star Romario has aggressively accused Michel Platini of being no better than the rest of the staff at FIFA ahead of the upcoming leadership election.
Frenchman Platini is odds on favourite to succeed Sepp Blatter who is stepping down after 17 years as the head of the organisation. Blatter is resigning amidst a massive corruption scandal that began in May.
“FIFA is corrupt and at its heart is a cartel. Some of them have been arrested and others will follow. I hope and pray every day that Blatter will be one of them,” Romario told reporters on Tuesday.
“As for Platini, he’s from the same school as Blatter,” said the 49-year-old former PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona star.
FIFA has been embroiled in a major corruption scandal, but while not suggesting that Platini was involved in illicit affairs Romario said the Frenchman had moved in the same circles as Blatter.
“Blatter’s at the head of this school of dishonest people who can influence the world of football without necessarily being corrupt,” he said.
“I can’t say that Platini is corrupt. But it is clear that his way of leading UEFA is not the best. Platini is part of this world and there is nothing positive in his management.”
“As for Platini, he’s from the same school as Blatter. Blatter’s at the head of this school of dishonest people who can influence the world of football without necessarily being corrupt,” the 49 year old former PSV player continued. “I can’t say that Platini is corrupt. But it is clear that his way of leading UEFA is not the best. Platini is part of this world and there is nothing positive in his management.”
The latest shocking news to come from FIFA is the suspension of secretary general Jerome Valcke. Valcke has been accused of agreeing to allow World Cup ticket prices to be sold at a ridiculously inflated price.
