Political uncertainty grips spain as no party emerges a clear winner after that crucial election. After an accounting scandal, toshiba is expected to report a 4. 5 billion dollar large. Theyre likely to cut nearly seven thousand jobs. Top stories so far today. F. I. F. A. s Ethics Committee has banned blatter and platini. Blatter arrived in zurich and is expected to hold a News Conference shortly. We will keep those pictures in case. He was suspended in october. F. I. F. A. Says his explanation of a payment made to the Vice President , mr platini, in 2011 wasnt convincing. Both had denied any wrongdoing. Lets talk to our correspondent as we monitor those pictures out of zurich. When they decided to say no, enough is enough, they didnt pull their punches on this one. Reporter no. Frankly, we had been hearing the sort of details of this a few days in advance. The fact that both platini and blatter about a month ago had asked for this process to be suspended while platini runs for the f.
Beginning last part of october, from the edges. And then by january, the ocean ice is thick. Those were the days when the ice formed to 30 feet thick, solid ice. And you trust that youre safe on the ice. And that it provided for you. Things arent the same anymore. When the big waves are coming in. I always watch those dogs down there. When theyre scared. They always sense the bad weather. The temperatures in the arctic are rising faster than anywhere else in the world and that swift rise has brought dramatic changes to dozens of small alaska native villages along the coast. The thick ice that once protected them from storms is gone and as the earth warms, so does the land, now so soft that it crumbles into the water with each wave that hits the shore. Last night i saw homes being thrashed in my minds eye, falling into the land failure. Thats why i couldnt fall asleep. The changes have pushed communities in alaska to face an impossible question where do you go when forces beyond your co
Decide a new key of power in spain. Hello, ill fight for me and for fifa. Those are the defiant words of sepp blatter, as he and fellow high ranking official Michel Platini are banned from having anything to do with the game for eight years. Fifa Ethic Committee found they abused their positions after a two Million Dollars payment was made from blatter to platini eight years ago. Both men continue to deny wrongdoing, but many believe that Sepp Blatters career is almost certainly over and Michel Platinis opens of taking over fifa are all but finished. We talk with paul reese shortly, but first here is his report. Sepp blatter once again the center of attention. The 79yearold swiss fighting to get into a press conference as he fights for his very future in football. On monday the suspended fifa president and the uefa chief Michel Platini will give a ban over a 2 million payment made by blatter to the frenchman in 2011. Blatters reputation seems to be tarnished forever, but hes not going
A key district in afghanistan. A new party emerges a clear winner after the elections. And burundis party votes against African Union peace keepers t from stopping unrest. Sepp blatter has been banned from all football activities for eight years. Payment to Michel Platini in 2011 broke the rules. Soon after they were kicked out. Both Officials Say they will challenge the verdict. Well go out to where fifa headquarters are based, and our correspondent paul reese. Paul . Yes, thank you. Its been an extraordinary day. Sepp blatter, president of fifa for 17 years, was found guilty of in an investigation of a 2 million payment to uefa president Michel Platini, which came just before blatter was reelected 2011 with platini not standing against him on that occasion, and blatter getting the support of the uefa to the top post. Yet, blatter is refusing to cave in. He said the Ethics Committee, which he himself set up, was wrong to hand down this decision and to fine themselves as well. There is
Afghanistan. Six u. S. Soldiers are killed on an attack on an air base. Plus. In portauprince, haiti. Well be highlighting the work of a Radio Program that aims to tackle an issue, head on. And Michel Platini, and manchets manager who is taken off the top of the english premier league. I will fight for me and for fifa. The defiant words of sepp blatter, and Michel Platini, who are banned for having anything to do with fifa for eight years. Blatter has been find 40,000 and platini has been ordered to pay 80,000. 79yearold blatters career is almost certainly over and platinis hopes of taking over fifa are all but finished. Sepp blatter once again the center of attention. The 79yearold swiss fighting to get into a press conference as he fights for a very future in football. On monday, the suspended football president and the uefa chief Michel Platini, were given bans after their payment the swiss isnt going quietly. I will fight for me and i will fight for fifa. Suspended eight years for