FIFA in a statement has castigated individuals who are caught on the wrong side of the law and empasised that their organisation does not tolerate illicit or illegal acts in football.
The statement revealed that FIFA has taken note of the alleged events concerning Mr Ahmad Ahmad president of African Football Confeferation (CAF) who is being questioned by the French authorities in relation to allegations related to his mandate while president of CAF.
FIFA said it is unaware of the details surrounding this investigation and is therefore not in position to make any comment on it specifically.
FIFA in the statement added that it is asking the French authorities for any information that might be relevant to investigations taking place within its Ethics Comitte.
FIFA elaborated that as a matter of due process everyone has the right to the presumption of innocence but as the FIFA president reiterated on Thursday, FIFA is fully committed to eradicating all forms of wrong doing at any level in football.
“Anyone found to have committed illicit or illegal acts has no place in football.FIFA is now clean from the scandals that tarnished its reputation and this same determination should prevail in governing bodies such as confederations .FIFA will be at the forefront of ensuring that this is enforced by everyone involved in football” stated the FIFA in the statement.
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