FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said on Wednesday he was not guilty of any corrupt practice in a $10 million bank transaction under investigation by US authorities and saw no reason to stand down. A letter from the South African FA, addressed to Valcke, detailing the specifics of the payment made in 2008 emerged on Tuesday and triggered Sepp Blatter's resignation as FIFA president later that day. South Africa have reiterated their denial that a payment of $10million to former FIFA vice president Jack Warner during their successful bid for the 2010 World Cup was a bribe. Valcke, who has not been arrested or connected with any criminal proceedings, has now stood firm saying that he will not step down from his senior FIFA role.A letter emerged on Tuesday detailing a $10m payment made by South Africa in 2008 to 'support the African diaspora in Caribbean countries'US indictment claims money was a bribe for votes to host World CupÂSouth Africa sports minister Fikile Mbalula has refuted that claimThe letter was addressed to FIFA secretary general Jerome ValckeValcke told French radio he has no reason to feel guilty or step downÂ
However, the US indictment says the money - an alleged bribe from _ for the World Cup - was shared by Warner and other CONCACAF members in return for their votes.