FIFA officials arrested in Switzerland on corruption charges

[Berkut]

I bet John Oliver is wishing now that he waited a week before promising to patronize all the FIFA sponsors if Blatter is gone.

Not really - rather he is certainly proud of the fact that his show forced Blatter to resign...

[Norgy]

Jews can't kick a ball.
Unless there's a "Palestine" sticker on it.

[The Minsky Moment]

I'll believe it when the conference is convened.
Right now, it's almost a year off.

[Barrister]

I'll believe it when the conference is convened.
Right now, it's almost a year off.

I'll believe it when meaningful reforms are enacted.

Right now Blatter is just one more fall guy.

[celedhring]

I'll believe it when the conference is convened.
Right now, it's almost a year off.

I'll believe it when meaningful reforms are enacted.

Right now Blatter is just one more fall guy.

Who's pulling the strings then? 

[Admiral Yi]

Yeah.  Don't see how the big enchilada can be a fall guy.

[frunk]

Yeah.  Don't see how the big enchilada can be a fall guy.

He could easily be replaced by someone else just as corrupt.  Reforming the organization so that it isn't so easily corruptible is important beyond just changing the people in charge.

[Admiral Yi]

He could easily be replaced by someone else just as corrupt.  Reforming the organization so that it isn't so easily corruptible is important beyond just changing the people in charge.

I don't see how this relates to the question of Blatter being a a fall guy.

[Barrister]

Yeah.  Don't see how the big enchilada can be a fall guy.

He's a fall guy for the organization/system as a whole.

[Warspite]

The size of the Executive Committee must be reduced and its members should be elected
through the FIFA Congress.

This would achieve two things: kick the Brits off the ExCom and have it directly elected by 207 football associations, most of whom are under the patronage of the corrupt FIFA core.

Neither of which I see as addressing the problem, which is the system of patronage itself, created by the way each FA has equal voting rights but many of which are dependent on FIFA largesse to survive.

[The Minsky Moment]

It's probable there is some very damaging info on Blatter that he expects to come out soon and this is his way of getting out in front on damage control.

[Admiral Yi]

It's probable there is some very damaging info on Blatter that he expects to come out soon and this is his way of getting out in front on damage control.

My guess is he was offered a deal.

[Syt]

[Valmy]

[Norgy]

The size of the Executive Committee must be reduced and its members should be elected
through the FIFA Congress.

This would achieve two things: kick the Brits off the ExCom and have it directly elected by 207 football associations, most of whom are under the patronage of the corrupt FIFA core.

Neither of which I see as addressing the problem, which is the system of patronage itself, created by the way each FA has equal voting rights but many of which are dependent on FIFA largesse to survive.

Exactly my thoughts.
"Reforms". My big butt.