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Europeans Ask for Investigation of Last FIFA Election VOA Sports 1 Mar 2002 00:35 UTC 
British newspapers have reported that FIFA president Sepp Blatter was elected in a cash-for-votes scandal
European football's governing body is continuing to press for an in-depth investigation into the International Football Federation's financial affairs, amid accusations of impropriety in the last FIFA elections.
British newspapers have reported that FIFA president Sepp Blatter was elected in a cash-for-votes scandal. Mr. Blatter has not been accused of offering bribes, but those who supported his candidacy have been implicated.
The European Football Union says it wants a full investigation of FIFA's finances after the financial collapse of the governing body's marketing firm ISL/ISSM.
The marketing company was responsible for the rights to the 2002 and 2006 World Cup football tournaments. However, it went bankrupt last year. The new marketing partner, Germany's Kirch Group, is also reported on the verge of collapse.
Some information for this report provided by AFP.
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