Transparency International cuts ties with FIFADecember 1, 2011 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has ended its working relationship with FIFA because past allegations of wrongdoing in world soccer won't be investigated. Sylvia Schenk, TI's sports adviser, said Thursday, December 1, she was "just astonished" that its conditions for joining a FIFA panel overseeing anti-corruption reforms were not accepted. Schenk told that TI had insisted that panel members should be unpaid and be given the go-ahead to re-examine old scandals, but FIFA did not agree to those requirements. "They neglected our recommendations," Schenk said in a telephone interview. "I can't understand it. I'm just wondering what happened from one day to another. ... It is all the better that we are not a member of it." FIFA declined comment, The Associated Press reported. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |