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3 of June, 10:58

Maduro invited Maradona to become the head of FIFA Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro right after today's head of International football Federation (FIFA) Joseph Blatter said about their own care, has announced that the fresh head of the organization must be a famous footballer Diego Maradona.

"The President of the international Federation of football needs to be Diego Armando Maradona or someone like him. Maradona has condemned FIFA for decades, they were afraid of him, and they laughed at him. Diego, announced that "receives pleasure" from scandal. He openly condemned Blatter in the last election and voted for the biggest adversary Swiss Jordanian Prince al-Hussein", - explained his point of view Maduro.

"The attorney General's office ordered the investigation in respect of the football Federation of Venezuela. I, as the leader of the country, almost totally support that" - quoted Maduro "R-Sport". With all this, the Venezuelan President condemned the government of the United States for acts outside their jurisdiction. Maduro has submitted that the investigation was part of a conspiracy of the United States to cancel the world Championships in Russia and Qatar.

"They got rid of Blatter to lead FIFA. This demarche should demonstrate how they can deprive the Russian Federation and the Qatar world Cup or to sabotage them so they (Russia and Qatar) failed to show their best side," stressed Maduro.

Recall that last week the number of high-ranking civil servants FIFA was arrested in Zurich on the issue of corruption. Prosecutors allege widespread corruption within FIFA during the 2 last decades about applications for the world Championships, advertising and broadcasting deals. The charges contain among other things, fraud, racketeering and money laundering. As a result on June 2 Joseph Blatter at an emergency press conference and announced he would step down as FIFA President. Switzer was appointed head of the company since 1998 and may 29 was re-elected for a 5th term.
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