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MARRAKECH, Morocco - Defiantly declaring that FIFA is no longer in crisis, Sepp Blatter said Friday the decision to hold the next two World Cups in Russia and Qatar wont be revoked and the governing body will publish a confidential probe into the process that picked those countries as hosts.The decision by the FIFA executive committee to publish ethics investigator Michael Garcias report, with witnesses names taken out, is aimed at lifting the cloud of suspicion that has dogged the 2018 and 2022 tournaments in Russia and Qatar and the December 2010 vote that sent the World Cup to those countries for the first time.Blatter said only if major new evidence of bidding irregularity comes to light could those votes be reconsidered.There is no reason to say that our decisions were wrong. So we will go on sticking to our decisions, Blatter said, speaking through a translator. There must be huge upheaval, new elements must come to the fore, in order to change this.The 78-year-old Blatter, who is seeking a fifth term as president, said the decisions by the FIFA executive committee will allow the governing body to move on from four years of controversy.We have been in a crisis, Blatter said. The crisis has stopped because we again have the unity in our government.All 25 voting members of the executive committee, including three of them placed under investigation by Garcia before he suddenly resigned in protest this week, agreed that the findings of the American lawyers two-year probe into the 2018 and 2022 voting should be published, Blatter said.That will happen after the investigations that Garcia initiated into those three people and two others are concluded, he added. Those probes are now in the hands of Cornel Borbely, Garcias former deputy now promoted in his place.There comes a situation where there must be shown unity and there must be shown a determination to end a situation which has created a lot of problems, Blatter said.The turnaround — FIFA had previously insisted that the 430-page investigation must remain confidential — follows Garcias resignation this week and parting accusations that FIFA leadership is weak and that the organization cannot be reformed. That increased pressure on FIFA to publish his findings.The pressure to do so was very, very strong, executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said. There were quite a few voices against the publication of the report but there was a very long discussion.The fallout from not publishing is worse than transparency, Zwanziger added. Its a good day for FIFA.Blatter noted, however, that Garcias work can only be published after FIFAs strict secrecy rules have been satisfied and the investigations against the five people have been closed.They include three current FIFA executive committee members — FIFA vice-president Angel Maria Villar of Spain, Michel DHooghe of Belgium and Worawi Makudi of Thailand. There are also cases against Franz Beckenbauer, the Germany great and former FIFA executive committee member, and former Chile football leader Harold Mayne-Nicholls, who led FIFAs inspection team that evaluated the nine World Cup candidates in 2010.If any of those five individuals are found guilty of wrongdoing they can appeal to the Court of Arbitration of Sport, potentially further delaying the publication of the full investigation.Let us hope that the report can now be published as quickly as possible. The credibility of FIFA depends on it, said UEFA President Michel Platini, a FIFA vice-president and member of the executive committee.Domenico Scala, who heads a FIFA audit panel and recommended to the FIFA executives that they should agree to publish Garcias findings in an appropriate way with some redactions, said he could not predict when the report will finally see the light of day.I hope fast, Scala said. Frankly speaking, I dont know.Until now, the only indication of what might be in Garcias report has come from a 42-page summary prepared by FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert. Garcia, however, complained that Eckerts summary misrepresented his findings. He appealed to FIFA and then resigned on Wednesday after his appeal was rejected.Blatter, sounding combative, again indicated that he will stand for re-election next year and brushed aside suggestions that his leadership is weak.It is not my duty to evaluate myself. If you claim that I am a weak leader, then kindly ask the members of the executive committee, Blatter said. This about weak leadership, lets leave that aside. I am what I am.Dealing with the Garcia report overshadowed other important decisions from the meeting. Notably, the executive committee said it wants an independent body to be created to ensure that Qatar tackles widely documented labour abuses. Hundreds of migrant workers have died, many apparently from cardiac arrest, in the huge construction drive to ready the Gulf nation for 2022.Regarding Qatar and the question of human rights ... FIFA is putting pressure on, Zwanziger said.In other decisions, FIFA:—Chose June 14, 2018, for the opening game of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with the final on July 15.—Boosted prize money for the Womens World Cup by 50 per cent from $10 million to $15 million for the 2015 edition, with $2 million for the winning team.—Opened the possibility for international referees to continue beyond the age of 45 if they pass annual fitness tests.___AP Sports Writer Rob Harris in London and Ciaran Fahey in Berlin contributed to this report. Air Max Plus Wholesale . Bryant, who signed a five-year, $34 million contract as a free agent with Cleveland in March, reported symptoms on Monday morning, a team spokesman said. Vapormax Plus Clearance . - Jason Day and Cameron Tringale shot an 8-under 64 on Friday in modified alternate-shot play to increase their lead to three strokes in the Franklin Templeton Shootout. http://www.airmaxplusstoresale.com/ . Despite Barcelona showing the same vulnerability in defence, Messis best performance since returning from a lengthy injury layoff ensured that his side bounced back from a defeat by Valencia in the previous round. Air Max Plus Miami Vice . Los Angeles announced its new deal for Kupchak late in the fourth quarter of a 145-130 loss to the Houston Rockets. Kupchak had one year left on his current contract. Nike Air Max Plus Tn Ultra Cheap . Although the deal cannot be made official until the free agent moratorium period is lifted on July 10, Patterson has agreed to a three-year, $18 million extension to remain in Toronto, sources confirm to TSN.DENVER BRONCOS Reason for Pessimism: Of all NFL teams this may be the one thats most difficult to be pessimistic about. Perhaps there is some concern that they dont have a proven running back, or when you think of the secondary you cant get rid of the image of Joe Flacco connecting with Jacoby Jones in the overtime loss. Or if you want to wonder how Peyton Manning can do it again at 37-years-old. Tough to be pessimistic about that. Reason for Optimism: Last year Denver won 11 in a row heading into the playoffs. And this will be year two with essentially the same personnel, yet improved. The trio of Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker and Eric Decker is as good as it gets from a pass-catching point of view. The Broncos offensive line has improved with Louis Vasquez and the defensive line got better with Terrance Knighton, who defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio had in Jacksonville. But the bottom line is Manning. He would like to leave football on top and you know Mannings time is running short. All they need to improve is the running game, which was rated 16th at the end of the season, and the turnover ratio (-1). Reality: Can Manning again throw the ball 583 times, producing 37 touchdown passes? Yes he can. Prediction: AFC West Division winner and Super Bowl contender. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Reason for Pessimism: The critical turnover ratio was a stunning -24 last year. Wow! They were 29th in sacks, 31st in interceptions, 27th in rushing defence, and 25th in scoring defence. The Chiefs have a long way to go... Reason for Optimism: ...that means they have nowhere to go but up and they have the coach to do it. Andy Reid has done it before and he can do it again. The NFC championship game was his biggest hurdle, but he knows how to produce a winner and this must be a refreshing challenge for him after a lengthy stay in Philadelphia. And yes, he has his quarterback. In 2011, Alex Smith set the NFL record for fewest turnovers allowed by a quarterback, only to lose to the Giants in the 2012 NFC championship games, and of course the Giants won it all that year. He is not a big-time playmaker, but he knows how to avoid mistakes. Thats equally important. The thing about the Chiefs is they have a lot of good Pro Bowl players, but they are in need of a system and structure to execute. Reid has that so the mesh between coach and talent is very good. The offensive line will have two good edge protectors and the defensive line will have two good edge pass rushers. You add two good cornerbacks and maybe the most explosive running back in the division with Jamaal Charles, and the Chiefs have a real opportunity right now. Reality: Denver beat KC last year by 14 and 35 points. This year it will be tougher and I would not be surprised if KC won one of those critical division games. Denver is better, but the coaching and talent gap is closing. Prediction: 2nd in the AFC West . SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Reason for Pessimism: The Mike McCoy era starts with the Chargers and his top priority has to be quarterback play and ball security. Philip Rivers has been a part of 49 turnovers in the last two years and experienced 49 quarterback sacks in the 2012 season. Rivers at one time was considered in the same sentence as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, but noww he is entering his tenth year, and what was a position of stability is now a position of concern.dddddddddddd This is a new start for the Chargers as the offensive coordinator (Ken Whisenhunt), defensive coordinator (John Pagano), and general manager (Tom Telesco) are all new. There three top draft picks (D.J. Fluker, Manti Teo and Keenan Allen) have to be significant contributors and impact players as the Chargers lost 11 starters from 2012. Thats a lot of educated NFL talent playing on other teams. The left side of the offensive line could also be an issue as the Chargers are still looking for the next Marcus McNeill. Reason for Optimism: Head Coach Mike McCoy was Mannings coach last year so he has seen one of the best and can teach. Surprisingly, the Chargers were the ninth best defence in football in points allowed, sixth against the run and even with all the turnovers by Rivers, their ratio was +2 overall. The Chargers problem was pass offence, as they finished 31st. If running back Ryan Matthews can just stay healthy, that number will be improved upon. McCoy is an offensive coach, so Rivers will improve. Reality: In the AFC West, the Chargers are better than the Oakland Raiders, but no one else. It was not that long ago that the Chargers were part of the NFL elite. In 2009 they won 13 games. With a rejuvenated Rivers the Chargers could surprise, but an 8-8 record is realistic. Prediction: 3rd in the AFC West. OAKLAND RAIDERS Reason for Pessimism: There is a great term for a team that has mismanaged its salary cap. It is called "dead money." That is what you owe players even though, for whatever reason, they are no longer on the team. The Raiders have more dead money to deal with than any other team, which has prevented them from spending to lure or keep key players in recent years. A repeated consensus is that of all NFL teams, the Raiders have the longest way to go to improve personnel. It has been a painful process but in another year the salary cap numbers with the Raiders will be equal to any NFL team. Until then, can Darren McFadden stay healthy? When he is, McFadden is a great running back, outstanding even. Can Matt Flynn be a great quarterback? That remains to be seen, but it seems unlikely. With three playoff teams in their first four games, then key division games against San Diego and at Kansas City, how will the team react to a slow start? And do they have a starting 11 on defence to improve dramatically on a unit that was 28th in points allowed? Lots of questions. Reason for Optimism: This is the second year for Dennis Allen and his way of doing business. The demands and clarity of demands are crystal clear by now, so the Raider players know what to expect. Reggie Mackenzie is bringing accountability in management and player decisions. If there is a top free agent that can make an impact it is Charles Woodson. He will be a coach on the field and has instantaneous respect from everybody. And the Raiders top pick, D.J. Hayden, could be a surprise performer and a 16-game starter. Reality: If the Raiders have an 8-8 season it will be a major progression. But with so many questions at so many positions, this is a rebuilding team for at least one more year. Prediction: 4th in the AFC West. ' ' '

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