The Works and Infrastructure Minister, who is a former FIFA Vice President made the disclosure in a formal statement.
“Notwithstanding the inducements offered, I, in my capacity as President of Concacaf and the CFU (Caribbean Football Union), refused to endorse Sepp Blatter for the 2011 FIFA presidential election.”
Warner point out that his decision not to support Blatter had negative consequences, some of which he outlined:
Warner point out that his decision not to support Blatter had negative consequences, some of which he outlined:
- FIFA’s arbitrary withdrawal of TV Rights for the 2014 World Cup
- The revocation of the FIFA World Cup Rights for 2018 and 2022
- Closure of the Caribbean FIFA Development Office situated in Trinidad and Tobago
- The dismissal of the Trinidadian FIFA Referee Development Officers
- Warner stated that a Mexican company known as OTI sold him the FIFA World Cup rights in 1998
He also said “president Blatter sold me, not the CFU, the World Cup TV rights for 2002 and 2006, no doubt in appreciation for the work I did (with bin Hammam) for his re-election (in 2002).”
Warner he again bought the World Cup TV Rights for 2010 and 2014 "using CFU as the vehicle.” He added that he then sold the rights "and the proceeds were once again primarily used to fund football activities in the Caribbean.”
Warner he again bought the World Cup TV Rights for 2010 and 2014 "using CFU as the vehicle.” He added that he then sold the rights "and the proceeds were once again primarily used to fund football activities in the Caribbean.”
Warner said in 2011 “in exchange for my support (and the support of the CFU and Concacaf) in the FIFA presidential election, the FIFA again offered me the sale of the World Cup Rights for 2018 and 2022 as a ‘gift’ at a nominal fee.”
Warner said FIFA “also agreed to pay for the re-grassing of the Marvin Lee Stadium...and as well to grant two US$500,000 Goal Projects as a gift to the CONCACAF to do with as we wished.”
Warner said FIFA “also agreed to pay for the re-grassing of the Marvin Lee Stadium...and as well to grant two US$500,000 Goal Projects as a gift to the CONCACAF to do with as we wished.”
The Chaguanas West MP said next week he would explain:
- Why he could not support Sepp Blatter’s re-election
- The FIFA-appointed Normalisation Committee for the conduct of Caribbean football at the illegal and unconstitutional meeting of CFU Presidents
- Why Caribbean football will never be for sale
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