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Brazil ready to collaborate over FIFA graft probe: Rousseff
Rio de Janerio: Brazil President Dilma Rousseff said her country was ready to collaborate with the Swiss and US authorities over their probe into football corruption.
Swiss police arrested seven officials from football’s governing body FIFA on Wednesday for alleged fraud, racketeering and money laundering over 24 years, a news agency reported.
Among those detained was Jose Maria Marin, the president of the Brazilian football federation (CBF) from March 2012 to April this year.
“I believe that any investigation into this matter is very important,” Rousseff told reporters on Wednesday during an official visit to Mexico.
“It will allow for greater professionalism in football. I don’t see how it can be of detriment to football in Brazil. It will only be of benefit.”
Rousseff said she was not aware of any request to assist authorities in their investigations so far.
“We have an agreement with the US attorney’s office and the department of justice to collaborate systematically when necessary,” she added.
Others arrested in Zurich were Jeffrey Webb, Eduardo Li, Julio Rocha, Costas Takkas, Rafael Esquivel and Eugenio Figueredo.
Those detained did not include Sepp Blatter, who is favourite to be re-elected for a fifth term as FIFA president on Friday.
The US has sought the extradition of the seven detained officials.
Swiss authorities have launched a separate probe into the decision to award Russia and Qatar respective World Cup hosting rights in 2018 and 2022.
Argentina great Diego Maradona, who has had a long-running feud with FIFA, praised the action of US and Swiss authorities.
“They called me mad, but thankfully today the truth is out and I am enjoying it,” Maradona told Argentine radio station La Red.
“They hate football. They hate transparency. Enough shady dealings. Enough lying to the people.”
Former Brazil striker Romario, now a federal senator, also applauded Wednesday’s arrests.
“The imprisonment of Jose Maria Marin is the start of a great future for our football,” Romario said in a televised statement.
“We hope that things change and that we can finally put people who act for the good of football in charge of its institutions.”
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.