Fifa lauches curruption investigation (again)

[Ginginho]

Yes, they'd be  BRIC ing it.

[chalkies_shorts]

We need to quit FIFA NOW!!!

We could easily get the Asian nations to join us as they love English football and seemingly the Scottish FA as well... You could perhaps get some of the other smaller footballing nations like Canada etc joining the new governing body and it could actually be good for them as those teams and those countries would have a chance really of winning a big tournament.

and whats the betting we still wouldn't win a breakaway World Cup. We'd beat the Jocks but probably lose to Uzbekhistan in the quarters

[Ardiles]

Latest from the Guardian blog - an excerpt from Jack Warner's letter to the Caribbean Football Union.  You couldn't make this up.  Proof, if ever it was needed, that FIFA has disappeared so far up it's own arse that asphyxiation is a very real risk.

My favourite bit is the past where he humbly 'besieges' his CFU colleagues.  (Siege mentality, Jack?)

'I, Jack Warner, a servant and believer in the principles of this beautiful game do humbly besiege you, my brothers and sisters from the Caribbean Football Union to desist from initiating any protest action at tomorrow's FIFA Congress.

I know many of you are hurting and it is only human nature that you would want to demonstrate your anger but despite all we must not fuel a fire set by others to incinerate all that we strive for.

At our last meeting we agreed as a union to support the incumbent Joseph Sepp Blatter in his quest to regain the presidency. I wish to assure you nothing has changed - our mandate was set then and despite it all we must fulfil it.

The battles I have fought over the last week are my burdens to bear; my shoulders are broad and skin is insulated to the verbal attacks I am subjected to daily. This is now my battle. I am humbled by all the support I continue to receive. Let us not be detracted for your duty is to football.'

[tans]

I reckon they are going to build a wall around FIFA HQ to create the illusion that FIFA is no more

[london_red]

Nice summing up of the many (alleged) wrongdoings of Blatter et al over the last 13-odd years here for those interested:

http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2011/05/31/charge-sheet-fifa%E2%80%99s-murky-dealings-in-the-sepp-blatter-era-310501/

[Nemo]

Comic scenes this morning as the FA's proposal is inevitably defeated after heartfelt praise of Blatter by the FAs of Benin, Cyprus, Congo and Haiti.

This is a bit like how I imagine the Russian Parliament worked under Stalin.

[BANGKOK RED]

Why are the FA wasting their time doing things this way? Do they really expect to achieve anything?

They really need a change of tact.

[london_red]

I see the German FA have come out this morning and asked for an investigation into the awarding of the 2022 world cup.

Won't change anything with regard to today's election but hopefully more members will at least question some of the decision making at the top of FIFA going forward.

[Ardiles]

FIFA has closed ranks.  Nothing will change - ever.

This is so depressing.  So much more likely to make me want to dissociate myself from football than the political leanings of our new manager.

[Batch]

Comic scenes this morning as the FA's proposal is inevitably defeated after heartfelt praise of Blatter by the FAs of Benin,

They're making countries up now!

[Ardiles]

There's a serious point here.  The English FA is regarded around the world as a trouble maker.  Very little support for the calls for transparency.  Just listen to the language being used by other representatives (particularly the Argentine chap)...it's quite extraordinary.  The English FA has a big image problem.

[Trashbat?]

FIFA are a disgrace, many will see what the FA have done as sour grapes over us not getting the world cup. But what scares most of these countries FA's and officials is that if FIFA were investigated properly Im sure you would find that many of these would be found equally guilty in aiding FIFA in its corruption.

If World Cup votes can be bought for a couple of million, then the silence of many of these officials can most likely be bought just as cheaply.

[Ardiles]

Has anyone else noticed the uncanny resemblance between Chuck Blazer and Michael J Fox's Dad in 'Teenwolf'?

Michael J Fox's Dad:

[url width=460 height=276]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2010/11/16/1289921412137/Chuck-Blazer-has-question-006.jpg[/url]

Chuck Blazer:

[url width=500 height=375]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/319243550_65bf4cd888.jpg[/url]

[alanmayes]

Hang your heads in shame the FAW (Wales) and the Northern Ireland FA,for failing to the back
the call for a postponement of todays election.

When FIFA and UEFA broach the subject of why are there four separate teams, rather than a UK
team,who will the FAW and Northern Irish FA come running to? Oh yes i wonder!

According to the Argentina and Spanish FA's, the English press are "lying dogs" and would only
support the English FA if we give back the Malvinas (Falklands).

[Trashbat?]

According to the Argentina and Spanish FA's, the English press are "lying dogs" and would only
support the English FA if we give back the Malvinas (Falklands).

What a shock someone in FIFA is after something in return for supporting us