FIFA delegates getting their cummupence! Blatter GONE today.

[vonksbignose]

I'm hearing rumours that those in charge of the world game might be a little bit dodgy?

As this has come as such a shock, could anybody confirm that this is indeed the case, as if true, I have to say, I'm disgusted at these people who have always come across as upstanding members of the community!

 

[Ifwecouldjust.......]

Despite the arrest of FIFA Officials on corruption charges this morning, Sepp Blatter says he remains confident of receiving 107% of the vote for presidency on Friday.....

 

[SilverFox2]

Despite the arrest of FIFA Officials on corruption charges this morning, Sepp Blatter says he remains confident of receiving 107% of the vote for presidency on Friday.....

Not sure if its connected but a change in the Swiss law last month made Sports Organisations accountable for their actions.
Seems this coordinated action by US and Swiss police on two different subjects but concerning FIFA has had its first target legally apprehended.
Time will tell how deep they will probe but UEFA are now subject to similar action if suspicions are aroused.

 

[blueinsa]

The Yanks had their nose put out of joint and it was only a matter of time before the FBI came calling looking for revenge and in my opinion, they wont stop at the arrests this morning, they will go well and truly for the jugular.

 

[Richard]

I'm probably being really really dim, but why are the Yanks involved?

 

[jackqueen]

I'm probably being really really dim, but why are the Yanks involved?

Big picture, because the US wanted to host the Cup in 2022 and felt like they were robbed. Small picture, because CONCACAF members seem to be especially corrupt and they had a turncoat willing to wear a wire and collect evidence.

 

[Richard]

Makes perfect sense, I forget they had been shafted for 2022. Well done America.

 

[super_city_si]

I'm just surprised none of Blatters opponents were included in the arrests. Always seems around election time that anyone who is standing against him has all their skeletons exposed.

How Blatter can be allowed to carry on is a mystery. Surely as head of the whole organization he has to go as this all happened on his watch. Of course I'm not naive enough to expect Blatter to fall on his sword but you'd think something should happen. In the real world it would anyway.

 

[oakiecokie]

Was watching on SS1 earlier and the Head of Communications looked shaken and muttering any old shite to the questions posed to him.
Heads should roll starting with the biggest bent bastard Septic Blotter.

 

[blueinsa]

I'm probably being really really dim, but why are the Yanks involved?

Alleged crimes committed either in America or using US banks and in US currency.