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FIFA president Sepp Blatter holds meeting with Greg Dyke

Parmigiani watch handed out during the World Cup in Brazil
Image: Parmigiani watch: Handed out during the World Cup in Brazil

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has held a meeting with FA chairman Greg Dyke in Zurich, world football's governing body confirmed to Sky Sports News HQ.

Dyke was at FIFA headquarters on Wednesday in his capacity as a member of FIFA’s Committee for Fair Play and Social Responsibility.

Blatter, who is not a member of the same committee, met Dyke separately and the nature of their discussions has remained confidential.

Dyke did not return a £16,000 Parmigiani watch to FIFA.

The FA chairman is one of 65 officials who must return the watch to FIFA's chief investigator Michael Garcia by Friday or face possible sanctions.

The watch, a gift from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), broke FIFA ethics rules.

Dyke, who says he was unaware of its high value, intends to auction the watch on behalf of the FA’s charity partner, Breast Cancer Care.

Garcia has yet to publicly confirm whether he is satisfied with the arrangement.

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