By Andrew Warshaw
March 20 – FIFA reiterated today that it will be up to the game’s South American Confederation, CONMEBOL, to replace Brazil’s Ricardo Teixeira (pictured) on the world football governing body’s Executive Committee.
One week after relinquishing his power base in Brazilian football and as boss of Brazil 2014, Teixeira also stepped down from FIFA’s inner sanctum which he had served since 1994.
Teixeira cited “health reasons” for ending his long reign as one of football’s most controversial powerbrokers but had come under increasing pressure following a string of corruption scandals including allegedly receiving kickbacks from FIFA’s former marketing partner ISL.
In a brief statement, FIFA said it had “taken note” of Teixeira’s resignation and said CONMEBOL “will now have to decide immediately” on how to replace him for his remaining period of office on the Executive Committee – due to meet next week for an eagerly awaited update on President Sepp Blatter’s reform plans.
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