Footballers are slaves. I know this from the personal experience of being a footballer.

I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football - the fans, the players, the clubs, the people who live, breathe and love football.

We cannot allow the reputation of football and FIFA to be dragged through the mud any longer.

Fifa stands for discipline, respect, fair-play, not just on the field of play, but in our society as well.

I have no problem with G14. How can I oppose something that as far as I am concerned, does not exist?

Fifa cannot sit by and see greed rule the football world. Nor shall we.

The World Cup must remain the number one competition, because it is our only source of money and, with that money, we can develop football in the whole world.