Blatter

[brocklesby red]

Blatter craves power and money.What if UEFA withdrew its teams from the World Cup and ran the Euros every two years in direct competition to FIFA. Would the sponsors and TV companies continue to fund FIFA or support the Euros. Considering 19 of the top 30 teams in the world rankings are from Europe,surely it's a possibility and a chance to stick two fingers up to Blatter.

[pauld]

Blatter craves power and money.What if UEFA withdrew its teams from the World Cup and ran the Euros every two years in direct competition to FIFA. Would the sponsors and TV companies continue to fund FIFA or support the Euros. Considering 19 of the top 30 teams in the world rankings are from Europe,surely it's a possibility and a chance to stick two fingers up to Blatter.

However despicable FIFA are (and they are), I really really hope UEFA don't do that. It would be the final triumph of balance sheets over any vestige of romance in football.

[janaage]

Blatter craves power and money.What if UEFA withdrew its teams from the World Cup and ran the Euros every two years in direct competition to FIFA. Would the sponsors and TV companies continue to fund FIFA or support the Euros. Considering 19 of the top 30 teams in the world rankings are from Europe,surely it's a possibility and a chance to stick two fingers up to Blatter.

Would love UEFA to break away, be great for the game. The thing is the big non UEFA nations would soon join them. FIFA needs dismantling and rebuilding, easiest way to do that is start again. Do it UEFA!

[jonny72]

I can't see UEFA doing it, especially with Platini in charge. But I reckon the top European leagues withdrawing from UEFA would have exactly the same effect. Say England, Spain and Germany to start then the rest of the European leagues would follow them, which would bring down UEFA which would bring down FIFA. Power in football is with whoever controls the money and a lot of the FIFA money comes from Europe, take that away and Blatter's power is gone.

Wouldn't want to see Europe / UEFA go it alone. But they could start again and the rest of the world would soon join up.

[Only Me]

I'm neutral and young, I'll do it.

The criteria for the job is old and corrupt