Rogge, who has been successful in enhancing the IOC’s reputation following the controversy surrounding the Salt Lake City bribery allegations, is, according to UK media reports, believed to have offered his ‘behind-the-scenes’ support to any ‘clean’ candidate who challenges Blatter.
The UK’s Observer newspaper says secret talks have taken place between Issa Hayatou – the president African football, and one of two possible challengers to Blatter – and Rogge.
As reported last week on sportbusiness.com
