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White House thinks FIFA can benefit from ‘new leadership’
Washington: The White House on Wednesday said FIFA can benefit from “new leadership”, after the resignation of the world soccer organisation’s president, Joseph “Sepp” Blatter, amid a massive corruption scandal.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said at his daily press conference that “it’s apparent from recent news reports that they’d benefit from some new leadership,” upon being asked about Blatter’s stepping down.
“This is an opportunity for that organization to try to improve their public image and to make sure that the actions of that organization are consistent with their mission.”
“Obviously, the prosecutors at the Department of Justice will carry out their work, you know, irrespective of any personnel decisions made at FIFA,” Earnest added, although he refused to comment on the investigation.
Blatter on Tuesday announced that he would relinquish his post and that a special conference will be held where FIFA will elect a new president.
However, Blatter will continue as acting president of the organisation until the new election can be held sometime between December 2015 and March 2016.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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