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Summary FIFA President has apologized for remarks made by Secretary General.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter apologized for remarks made by Secretary General Jerome Valcke about Brazils preparations for the 2014 World Cup, the countrys government said on Tuesday.Blatter apologized in a letter to the government on Monday, a day after Valcke sent his own apology.The government officially informed FIFA that it would no longer deal with Valcke after he said: You have to push yourself, kick your (backside) to speed up the countrys preparations.It remained unclear whether the government would accept the apologies and change its position regarding Valcke. The government says Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo would first answer the letters from FIFA officials before making his decision public.In a letter released by the sports ministry, in Portuguese, Blatter expressed his deepest regret about the situation.Im extremely worried about the deterioration of the relationship between FIFA and the Brazilian government, he said. My only comment regarding this subject is to apologize to everyone who may have had their honor and their pride hurt, especially the Brazilian government and President Dilma Rousseff.
