FIFA says Scala misinterpreted Congress ruling

Record ID: 103626

  • Title: FIFA says Scala misinterpreted Congress ruling
  • Date: 14th May 2016
  • Summary: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (OCTOBER 20, 2015) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF THE HOME OF FIFA SIGN, READING: "FIFA" VARIOUS OF DOMENICO SCALA TALKING ON PHONE
  • Embargoed: 29th May 2016 15:42
  • Keywords: Soccer FIFA Scala Statement
  • Location: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND AND MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
  • City: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND AND MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Topics: Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA0014HS3Z27
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Global soccer body FIFA said on Saturday (May 14) Domenico Scala "misinterpreted" a ruling which will allow the FIFA Council to appoint and dismiss members of watchdog committees.
    Scala resigned on Saturday as head of the independent Audit and Compliance committee, saying watchdog committees had lost their independence and members would be under threat of dismissal.
    "FIFA regrets that Mr. Scala has misinterpreted the purpose of the decision taken by the FIFA Congress," FIFA said in a statement. "Mr. Scala has made unfounded claims which are baseless."
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