No Investigation As Warner Quits
Suspended FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, who was suspended pending an investigation into bribery allegations, has resigned – with FIFA closing all cases against him.
Warner, along with FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam, was alleged to have paid bribes of £600,000 to Caribbean associations.
Football’s governing body then suspended both men pending investigation on 29th May, leaving current FIFA president Sepp Blatter to claim the elections unopposed just days later.
Despite claims by Bin Hammam that Blatter was aware of payments made to the Caribbean Football Union, and that he too should be investigated, the FIFA ethics committee concluded that ‘no investigation is warranted’ of Blatter.
However, a FIFA statement said: ‘As a consequence of Mr Warner’s resignation, all ethics committee procedures against him have been closed and the presumption of innocence is maintained’.
‘FIFA regrets the turn of events that have led to Mr Warner’s decision. His resignation has been accepted by world football’s governing body, and his contribution to international football and to Caribbean football in particular and the CONCACAF confederation are appreciated and acknowledged’.
Warner leaves after nearly 30 years in football, and will relinquish his roles as FIFA vice-president, and president of CONCACAF, the governing body for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
