FIFA to publish Garcia report in full but conditions apply

FIFA to publish Garcia report in full but conditions apply

FIFA in a landmark vote has voted unanimously to release the findings of Michael Garcia report in full as according to Sepp Blatter, the FIFA President, truth should be known to everyone.

"We have always been determined the truth should be known," he said.

"That is, after all, why we set up an independent ethics committee with an investigatory chamber that has all necessary means to undertake investigations on its own initiative."

"We need to ensure that we respect the rules of our organisation and that we do not breach confidentiality in a way that will prevent people from speaking out in the future," added Blatter.

The 78-year-old Swiss President insisted later that there was no reason for Russia and Qatar to lose their rights to stage future World Cups. This whatever may be the findings of the report, it won’t affect the World Cups and they will go on as scheduled.

"At the current time, there is no reason to go back on our decisions," he told a news conference following a two-day meeting of Fifa's executive committee in Morocco.

"The two World Cups are in the calendar, the only thing missing is the precise dates for 2022, but these two World Cups will take place."

He also said that only an earthquake would lead to an exit of the World Cup finals in Qatar.

"It would really need an earthquake, extremely important new elements, to go back on this World Cup in Qatar," he said.

Uefa president Michel Platini was eager about the release and said it should be released as soon as possible as FIFA’s credibility is on the line.

"I have always battled for transparency and this is a step in the right direction. Let us hope that the report can now be published as quickly as possible. The credibility of Fifa depends on it."