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FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke says his organisation does not always feel welcome in England. The world football\u2019s governing body, has been antagonised by the British media\u2019s attempts to uncover corruption in the organisation, while England was hurt by FIFA\u2019s decision to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia.<\/p>\n

Valcke appeared to suggest that Fifa did not consider London a suitable venue for the organisation\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

Discussing Fifa\u2019s desire to take the awards ceremony away from Zurich, Valcke said: \u201cWe\u2019d need to discuss between ourselves whether it\u2019s Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, London \u2013 London, I don\u2019t know \u2013 Paris, Barcelona, Madrid or other European cities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Afterwards, Valcke said that he simply meant that Fifa would prefer to visit countries that have provided Ballon d\u2019Or nominees, but he conceded that relations with England were frosty.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was because all the winners and the names on the list come from Spain, so it was to say that it would make sense that if we wanted to recognise that, we could go to Spain,\u201d he said. \u201cAre we not welcome in England? I don\u2019t know. If I read the media every day, it\u2019s true that, personally, my feeling is a bit that \u2013 but that\u2019s my own feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if Fifa were worried about England feeling alienated by Fifa, he responded: \u201cNo, it\u2019s fine. It\u2019s the freedom of the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in a democratic world so everyone is free to say whatever they want\u2026 They\u2019re still a member of Fifa, no? There is no problem.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an interview with Swiss newspaper Le Matin Dimanche published last Sunday, Fifa president Sepp Blatter suggested England\u2019s desire to expose corruption was due to sour grapes over the 2018 World Cup bidding process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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