FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges

Old 'Step Ladder' can no longer hel;p his mates reach the vault keys, but what will change. the king is dead long live the king.

Sepp is going to jail as soon as the other guys arrested cut their deals with the FBI.

To be honest with the amount of money within football now, the corruption will more than likely continue. But we can hope.

FIFA paid the Irish 5 million Euro for them to not pursue action because of the Henry handball. I wonder how many of this stories will surface now. Bought fixtures, etc.

To be honest with the amount of money within football now, the corruption will more than likely continue. But we can hope.

Yes it will, but it would be refreshing to see them pay for once. Even after 20 years. Julio Grondona is lucky to be dead

Swiss police seize IT data from Fifa headquarters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33088747

Kicking off, if you pardon the pun.

Swiss police seize IT data from Fifa headquarters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33088747

Kicking off, if you pardon the pun.

Paraguay Government figuring out how to anull CONMEBOLs diplomatic immunity to raid their building. Cant figure out why they had that immunity in the first place, but welcome news anyway

Sepp Blatter: Fifa official Domenico Scala issues warning

The man entrusted to lead Fifa out of its latest crisis has appeared to warn outgoing president Sepp Blatter not to rethink resigning.

Domenico Scala, chairman of Fifa's audit and compliance committee, said it was "indispensable to follow with the initiated process of the president's change as has been announced".

The statement was in response to a report that Blatter could try to stay Fifa president, despite announcing on 2 June his intention to step down as head of world football's governing body.

Swiss newspaper Schweiz am Sonntag  said it had information that Blatter had not ruled out an audacious bid to remain in office after receiving support from football officials in Africa and Asia.

But Scala, who has been given the task of overseeing the election of Blatter's successor, said: "For me, the reforms are the central topic."

His statement is the first sign of potential tension between the pair.

One of the reforms Scala has recommended, as well as greater financial transparency and a new governance structure, is three terms of a maximum 12 years for both the president and Fifa executive committee members.

Blatter has already served 17 years, and said he would step down as president in the wake of an FBI-led corruption investigation that has plunged Fifa into turmoil.

The 79-year-old made his announcement just four days after winning a fifth term as president having beaten rival Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan.

Fifa is due to choose Blatter's replacement at an emergency Congress meeting in Zurich in December.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33126284

Sepp Blatter: Fifa president says he did not resign

Sepp Blatter says he has not resigned as Fifa president.

The 79-year-old Swiss was thought to have ended his 17-year reign on 2 June amid claims of corruption in world football's governing body.

A Fifa statement confirmed a report in Swiss newspaper Blick,  which said Blatter told a party: "I did not resign, I put myself and my office in the hands of the Fifa congress."

Blatter is thought to be considering standing for re-election as president.

Two criminal investigations into alleged Fifa corruption began in the week that Blatter was elected for a fifth term in charge.

Four days after being voted president, Blatter - who is reportedly under investigation in the United States - said: "While I have a mandate from the membership of Fifa, I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football.

"Therefore, I have decided to lay down my mandate at an extraordinary elective congress. I will continue to exercise my functions as Fifa president until that election."

However, Blatter did not use the words 'resign' or 'resignation'. He did add, however, the election would be for his "successor" and said: "I shall not be a candidate."

The Fifa statement added the quotes in Blick were "fully in line with the speech of the president on 2 June".

Labour MP Chris Bryant, the shadow secretary of state for culture, said: "Sepp Blatter's antics remind me not so much of the hokey-cokey as Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction.

"It's time Fifa put an end to all this speculation, which is harming the sport, and give a final date for Blatter's departure."

Meanwhile, Blatter may not attend the final of the Women's World Cup in Canada because of the twin investigations into Fifa by American and Swiss authorities.

He would normally present the trophy to the winning team, but Fifa will not confirm whether Blatter or secretary general Jerome Valcke will attend.

A Fifa spokesperson said: "In terms of the Fifa president and the Fifa secretary general, their future travel plans will be confirmed in due course."http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33284185

You could not make this up.

As has been the case for years with FIFA, their decisions defy reality.
Blatter's re-election for decades is a standing joke, that lid on corruption was welded on.
The seal has rotted and the arse fell out of it, to see Blatter stand again and forced judgement on his reign handed down would be a joy to see.

So Sepp is staying then! & the WC to Russia & Qatar stay too.

Looks as though England ain't gonna get a sniff to host the WC for a very long time alongside that of the USA.

Sepp has plenty of support in FIFA it shows.

Sepp Blatter: Fifa president says he did not resign

Sepp Blatter says he has not resigned as Fifa president.

The 79-year-old Swiss was thought to have ended his 17-year reign on 2 June amid claims of corruption in world football's governing body.

A Fifa statement confirmed a report in Swiss newspaper Blick,  which said Blatter told a party: "I did not resign, I put myself and my office in the hands of the Fifa congress."

Blatter is thought to be considering standing for re-election as president.

Two criminal investigations into alleged Fifa corruption began in the week that Blatter was elected for a fifth term in charge.

Four days after being voted president, Blatter - who is reportedly under investigation in the United States - said: "While I have a mandate from the membership of Fifa, I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football.

"Therefore, I have decided to lay down my mandate at an extraordinary elective congress. I will continue to exercise my functions as Fifa president until that election."

However, Blatter did not use the words 'resign' or 'resignation'. He did add, however, the election would be for his "successor" and said: "I shall not be a candidate."

The Fifa statement added the quotes in Blick were "fully in line with the speech of the president on 2 June".

Labour MP Chris Bryant, the shadow secretary of state for culture, said: "Sepp Blatter's antics remind me not so much of the hokey-cokey as Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction.

"It's time Fifa put an end to all this speculation, which is harming the sport, and give a final date for Blatter's departure."

Meanwhile, Blatter may not attend the final of the Women's World Cup in Canada because of the twin investigations into Fifa by American and Swiss authorities.

He would normally present the trophy to the winning team, but Fifa will not confirm whether Blatter or secretary general Jerome Valcke will attend.

A Fifa spokesperson said: "In terms of the Fifa president and the Fifa secretary general, their future travel plans will be confirmed in due course."http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33284185

You could not make this up.

Oh FFS. I'm still holding out hope that the arrested FIFA officials sing like canaries to implicate Septic Bladder. I'd love to see them bring his sorry ass to court.

Fifa: Sepp Blatter says pressure behind Qatar & World Cup votes

French and German presidents applied political pressure prior to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes, according to Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

He alleges ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his German counterpart Christian Wulff sought to influence voting before Qatar and Russia were chosen as respective hosts in 2010.

Blatter, 79, said: "That is the reason why we now have a World Cup in Qatar."

The voting process is now under investigation by the Swiss prosecutors.

He added: "Those who decided this should also take the responsibility."

Blatter announced on 2 June he would step down from the presidency at world football's governing body at an extraordinary congress to be held between December and March.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33401602

The man is a loon FFS!

Fifa: Sepp Blatter says pressure behind Qatar & World Cup votes

French and German presidents applied political pressure prior to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes, according to Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

He alleges ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his German counterpart Christian Wulff sought to influence voting before Qatar and Russia were chosen as respective hosts in 2010.

Blatter, 79, said: "That is the reason why we now have a World Cup in Qatar."

The voting process is now under investigation by the Swiss prosecutors.

He added: "Those who decided this should also take the responsibility."

Blatter announced on 2 June he would step down from the presidency at world football's governing body at an extraordinary congress to be held between December and March.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33401602

The man is a loon FFS!

Blatter has got away with it for so long he thinks he can give it any old sh*te and nobody sees any cause to question him - FIFA induced dementia.

Shut up Blatter jut go to jail already you dinosaur.

http://www.eurosport.com/football/comedian-lee-nelson-gatecrashes-fifa-hq-covers-sepp-blatter-in-money_sto4827740/story.shtml

https://vine.co/v/e65zmXInjUl

What a f**king legend this man is, well done sir !!! 

Ha ha! Have to say that was a great throw. A few front page pictures of Blatter showered in money can only make him look a bigger fool!

That's brilliant. Love how uncomfortable Blatter looks, knobhead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opRFiQY2yrc

He said : "This is for North Korea 2026, thank you very much" =))) What a f**king legend 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3168276/Sepp-Blatter-money-thrown-FIFA-press-conference-comedian-gatecrashed-event-embarrass-president.html

Blatter gets money thrown at him then gets upset because "it has nothing to do with football"

Oh my sweet baby Jesus if that's not irony I don't know what is.

That's the same guy who did a warm up with Joe Hart and got into an England squad photo isn't it?

He has the worst security team ever too, they need sacking or applauded, take your pick

That's the same guy who did a warm up with Joe Hart and got into an England squad photo isn't it?

He has the worst security team ever too, they need sacking or applauded, take your pick

I don't think he had any security to be fair, those who escorted the comedian were just some men from FIFA i believe, because one of them was at the mic next to Blatter before he was interrupted.