FA chief executive Martin Glenn calls for fundamental reform at FIFA
Tuesday 30 June 2015 22:04, UK
Sepp Blatter's successor as FIFA president must make fundamental changes to the world governing body, according to the FA's new chief executive Martin Glenn.
Following the corruption allegations that have rocked FIFA, Blatter announced on June 2 he will step down as president and elections to determine his replacement are expected to take place in early 2016.
Glenn said UEFA president Michel Platini would be a "popular" choice but that reforms of FIFA were just as important as the identity of the next president.
"It's about how to reform the organisation as much as who does it,” said Glenn, who took over as FA chief executive six weeks ago.
"I cannot read Platini's mind but he's clearly thinking about it and I'm sure there will be clarity on that in a couple of weeks. He would clearly be a popular candidate.
"We know that Blatter has got to go but it's not just about him, we have to get a FIFA that is more open and more like a normal sporting body and that is able to spend more on the grassroots and less either on the corruption or inefficient spending.
"We are watching what is happening but we cannot drive it on our own. We need to agree what to do and we are working with UEFA on this."
Glenn also said there was little if any chance of FA vice-chairman David Gill, who is Britain's FIFA vice-president, standing to succeed Blatter.
