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FIFA Vice President Jack Warner to resign. Similarly, the world governing body confirmed on Monday (20 / 6). "As a consequence, all the procedures of the Ethics Committee itself is closed and the presumption of innocence is maintained," a statement on FIFA's official.
Warner is undergoing an investigation related to allegations of bribery. He and fellow members of FIFA Mohamed Bin Hammam has been accused of bribing the EU-Caribbean football associations of 600 thousand pounds (USD 8.4 billion). Allegations addressed Chuck Blazer, secretary general of Concacaf, the institution headed by Warner.
Both are considered to violate the ethical code of FIFA after the brain behind the meeting that took place last May. Bribery scandal in the FIFA swell after triggered accusations addressed to the former FA Chairman and former chairman of Britain's campaign to host the 2018 World Cup, Lord Triesman. Triesman accused Warner and three members of the Executive Committee (Exco) has violated FIFA rules.
"FIFA regrets the decision of Mr. Warner. Accepted his resignation. We continue to appreciate and acknowledge his contribution to international football, the Caribbean, and Concacaf, "said FIFA.
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