The Feds, yes, the F.B.I. have been arresting FIFA bigwigs in Zurich

[Blanchflower]

The only reason the Champions League was invented was because UEFA were terrified that the big teams were going to break away into their own super league. Stuff like seeded draws and CL failures being dropped into the EL were purely introduced to keep the big teams sweet...

Nah it was invented to increase the number of matches - more matches = more money

 

[ArtyB]

Nah it was invented to increase the number of matches - more matches = more money

Yeah, there was that too.

 

[AlMacca_]

While this lot deserve everything they get, I struggle to get excited about the idea of Blatter losing out in the election when the alternative is Prince Ali of Jordan ffs.

 

[SoCalSpurs]

While this lot deserve everything they get, I struggle to get excited about the idea of Blatter losing out in the election when the alternative is Prince Ali of Jordan ffs.

I'm completely stoked on the possibility of Prince Ali winning. I imagine the victory parade to look something like this:

 

[ArtyB]

While this lot deserve everything they get, I struggle to get excited about the idea of Blatter losing out in the election when the alternative is Prince Ali of Jordan ffs.

I had a chuckle when someone on the news claimed he would be a perfect choice because he already was rich...

 

[n17troops]

I'm completely stoked on the possibility of Prince Ali winning. I imagine the victory parade to look something like this:

:walker:

 

[Joe Clash]

Newsnight about to stuck in to Blatter.

Edit: like being savaged by a sheep. Oh well.

 

[Thin Lilywhite Duke]

When champions league qualification is worth £50m and refs are paid £100k a year I think it's pretty easy to see how there might be scope for match fixing.

Someone taking a bung to ensure a team get Champions League football? Nonsense...

Spoiler: It hurts

aulinhofacepalm:

 

[SoCalSpurs]

:walker:

I'm guessing you've never seen Aladdin?

 

[Joe Clash]

I'm guessing you've never seen Aladdin?

Oooh I have.

 

[SinghYid]

 

[SchmoodSpur2013]

While this lot deserve everything they get, I struggle to get excited about the idea of Blatter losing out in the election when the alternative is Prince Ali of Jordan ffs.

Although I don't like the power of football going to barely interested Royal Arabs even more than it already is.

At least Prince Ali doesn't need money. I'm not naive enough to say he's not corrupt, I don't know his history. But he is worth a hell of a lot of wonga. Blatter used/uses FIFA to create his wealth.

I'm hoping that can be a major factor in his plans for FIFA.

 

[STF]

The Uruguayan football players' union has claimed Luis Suarez's ban from international football should be lifted because they believe him to be a victim of alleged corruption at FIFA.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...ay-union-to-challenge-fifa-ban-on-luis-suarez

ochfacepalm:

 

[Joe Clash]

The Uruguayan football players' union has claimed Luis Suarez's ban from international football should be lifted because they believe him to be a victim of alleged corruption at FIFA.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...ay-union-to-challenge-fifa-ban-on-luis-suarez

ochfacepalm:

But he's not a victim now - he's at Barca

 

[ArtyB]

 

[ArtyB]

 

[Joe Clash]

An apposite form of transport..

 

[docomospur]

 

[Tucker]

This could get much more interesting.

 

[Joe Clash]

It's over, they're fucked. It's all going back to jumpers for goalposts and dizzy penalties.