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Former FIFA vice-president Warner says he’s innocent
San Juan: Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner declared himself “innocent of any charges” after Swiss and US authorities accused him of corruption.
“I have been afforded no due process and I have not even been questioned in this matter. I reiterate that I am innocent of any charges,” the Trinidadian said in a statement, noting that he resigned from FIFA more than four years ago, reports Efe.
The politician and businessman is one of 14 sports executives named in indictments issued on Wednesday.
Warner, 72, said he has “walked away from the politics of world football to immerse myself in the improvement of lives in this country where I shall, God willing, die.”
News of the corruption probes came just two days before FIFA was set to meet in Zurich to elect the organisation’s president.
Incumbent Sepp Blatter, who has led the organisation since 1998, is seeking a fifth term against Jordanian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, currently FIFA vice president.
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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