10 FIFA Executives arrested on Corruption charges

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Septic Bladder (a.k.a. Herr Sepp Blatter) re-elected. Teflon man.

Was always going to happen. Blatter has carefully cultivated (some allege, bribe ) all the smaller football federation members (i.e. all those that could possibly be bought) to vote for him. Nearly all the major countries, like UEFA members, cannot stand him. It's ridiculous that countries like Benin, Cape Verde, Bhutan and the Cook Islands get the same number of votes (1 each) as Brazil, Italy, Germany etc.

There's talk now that European teams, along with others, might boycott the WC in protest. Personally, I doubt it, although if they did fund their own "World minus Blatter Cup", it would have all the decent teams and all the sponsors behind it. FIFA would then become irrelevant.

At least Lowy voted against him.

The breakaway has to happen now.

Pity Lowy voted for him 4 years ago and also voted to not delay the vote at that time. England have been leading way against Blatter for too long on their own, good to see other countries finally waking up.

Can't see it happening now as I notice France and Spain went against UEFA recommendations and voted for Blatter. France and Spain as nations are huge beneficiaries of Qatari investment so no surprise there. It would still be a blow for FIFA if Germany, Italy, England etc withdraw.

[God is an Englishman]

Would prefer to have Spain and France on board but remember the first few world cups went ahead without some of the top countries being involved and that's hardly even noticed now. Italy and Uruguay still claim the wins.

Build and they will come.