Football Federation Australia boss Frank Lowy should step
down immediately following the FIFA scandal, according to prominent journalist
Andrew Jennings.
The investigate reporter, best known for his efforts to
expose corruption at FIFA, made the startling call in the wake of last week's
revelations of widespread corruption at soccer's world governing body.
The shopping centre tycoon is seen by many as a key figure
in resurrecting soccer in Australia since being elected chairman of the FFA in
2003.
But according to Jennings, Australia's failed
government-funded $46 million bid for the 2022 World Cup, which was ultimately
controversially awarded to Qatar, should force his exit.
"I think Frank Lowy should resign immediately, he's led
Australian football into disaster," he told the ABC.
The corruption scandal which has engulfed soccer on a global
scale has led to the stunning resignation of FIFA President Sepp Blatter, the
arrest of nine officials and five sports media and promotions executives and
involves accusations of bribes totalling more than $US150 million ($A192.91
million).
Jennings alleges Australia has not been immune to this side
of the beautiful game, pointing to a $US500,000 ($A643,000) payment he alleges
was put in the "private bank account" of disgraced former FIFA
vice-president Jack Warner, who is among 14 to have been indicted over
corruption allegations.
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