Bach: Swift Action Needed at FIFA -- Top Story Replay

(ATR) IOC president Thomas Bach says in order for the federation to regain credibility, FIFA must accelerate the process of reformation.

"Enough is enough. We hope that now, finally, everyone at FIFA has at last understood that they cannot continue to remain passive. They must act swiftly to regain credibility because you cannot forever dissociate the credibility of FIFA from the credibility of football," Bach said.

Bach’s strong comments came following the announcement of Blatter’s 90-day suspension at the hands of the FIFA ethics commission. Secretary general Jerome Valcke and FIFA vice president Michel Platini were also handed short-term bans by the federation.

IOC member Issa Hayatou has stepped in as the interim president of FIFA until Blatter is cleared to return or a new president is elected on February 26, 2016 at the extraordinary congress. Hayatou says he will not run for the position once the interim period is finished.

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Written by KevinNutley

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