Warner: Bin Hammam could have beaten Blatter

The former FIFA Secretary claims that the Qatari could have beaten the reigning Presidents in the elections had it not been the financial mismanagement cases.

“I must really extend sincere congratulations to my former colleague in FIFA for taking the battle all the way to CAS. This happened at a time when he was challenging for the presidency of FIFA. It is unfortunate that these allegations derailed Bin Hammam’s chances which I thought were very good,” said Jack Warner, who has no plans of returning to football’s governing authority.

“Bin Hammam had a great chance of being the new FIFA president. This investigation focused on events that took place at the CFU meeting in Trinidad and Tobago in May 2011,” his confidential report to FIFA read.”

“With respect to the events at the CFU conference, the investigation uncovered no new material proof beyond the substantial evidence presented during the proceedings that culminated with the CAS decision vacating Mr Bin Hammam’s ban.

“Accordingly, the Investigatory Chamber has closed this matter consistent with the CAS Panel’s guidance regarding newly discovered evidence,” said the former FIFA official while speaking to reporters.

Mohammad bin Hammam could have possibly won the elections, but for now is still banned from all football related activity, a decision which his lawyers are still contesting.

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