adminULRICHEN. — FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said African footballers don’t trust their national federations and they need the help of the world football governing body after problems blighted three of the continent’s five teams at the 2014 World Cup finals.Blatter said fights between players and the national associations were because there was lack of trust.
“Players don’t trust their federations and that is why they are fighting,” said Blatter.
“They are professionals, they want to play for money.
“How can we help them? It is by saying to these federations they must arrange at the beginning of the competition what will happen with the money.” Blatter also challenged his critics to “take the risk” and stand for election against him next year.
“Don’t speak — go out and fight, then you will see,” Blatter told reporters Saturday at his annual charity football tournament. “People, they say I should not be a candidate or I should not be elected — they can take the risk to be in the election.”
The FIFA leader did not identify potential rivals in the ballot scheduled in May, though he appeared to target Uefa President Michel Platini. — AP.
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