FIFA officials arrested in Switzerland on corruption charges

[Duque de Bragança]

Blatter's been pulling the strings in FIFA from 1981 (!!!), and the level of corruption is his making.

I'd say the corruption dates back to at least João Havelange, whose protégé was Sepp Blatter.
Havelange sold himself as a representative of the Third World to Africa, Asia and Concacaf to counter European elitism...

[jimmy olsen]

The former Fifa supremo was asked about the corruption charges, and responded: "I have been in Fifa for 30 years and if I took that money, who gave it to me? Why are only officials in third world countries being charged?".

]America's a third world country?

[Syt]

Blatter said that he doubts it was coincidence that the sting happened two days before him running for re-election, hinting at a conspiracy.

Well yeah - when better to arrest people from countries where extradition might be difficult, than when they're all gathered in one location in a relatively civilized country? Just seems very logical.

[jimmy olsen]

[celedhring]

That graph is a bit misleading though; there are 4 other vice presidents that haven't been arrested.

[The Larch]

Bomb threat at the FIFA congress.

[Maladict]

Bomb threat at the FIFA congress.

I'd be surprised if it didn't bomb.

[Grey Fox]

The Western World needs to leave FIFA & start LIFA.

[Maladict]

Blatter is saying how it's a sad state of affairs that there are only two female FIFA officials.
Then he tries to name both of them but can only remember one name. 

[Norgy]

Blatter's been pulling the strings in FIFA from 1981 (!!!), and the level of corruption is his making.

I'd say the corruption dates back to at least João Havelange, whose protégé was Sepp Blatter.
Havelange sold himself as a representative of the Third World to Africa, Asia and Concacaf to counter European elitism...

Blatter was his secretary general. Back then, the IOC were the biggest corrupt crooks in international sports. But Blatter has learnt. Now FIFA is alone at the summit of Mount Crooked.

[celedhring]

Blatter's been pulling the strings in FIFA from 1981 (!!!), and the level of corruption is his making.

I'd say the corruption dates back to at least João Havelange, whose protégé was Sepp Blatter.
Havelange sold himself as a representative of the Third World to Africa, Asia and Concacaf to counter European elitism...

Blatter was his secretary general. Back then, the IOC were the biggest corrupt crooks in international sports. But Blatter has learnt. Now FIFA is alone at the summit of Mount Crooked.

Are we sure the IOC is clean nowadays?

[Syt]

Doubtful. Thomas Bach was heaved into office with strong support from Middle East princes with whom he has strong business contacts.

[Syt]

It appears the British Serious Fraud Office is also investigating several FIFA officials who are suspected of money laundering.

[Syt]

Well, Prince Ali has withdrawn from the race before the second round of voting.

Blatter stays FIFA president.

Which tells you much about how rotten FIFA is when after a week like this he can still get re-elected.

[Valmy]

Well, Prince Ali has withdrawn from the race before the second round of voting.

Too bad. I hear he faced the galloping hordes and a hundred bad guys with swords.