Said and Done returns

After a brief interlude a few of the Graniards articles classic recent comments.

Meanwhile: speech of the week
Sepp – still on his pre-election “unity and solidarity” world tour – telling Concacaf’s conference in the Bahamas to expect an extra World Cup place and $180m development money if they stay true. “We need unity and solidarity in all regions of Fifa. There must be the same feeling that we are in the same family. Solidarity gives us unity and unity gives us strength. I wish Concacaf unity, and solidarity.”

Also last week from the family:
• And Zambia’s Anti Corruption Commission confirming a live inquiry into bribe allegations against FA head Kalusha Bwalya. Bwalya, aiming for a third term, admitted receiving $80,000 from Qatar’s Mohamed Bin Hammam in 2011, but denies it was bribe-related.

War on racism latest: vision of the week
Israel: Beitar manager Guy Levy, asked if it was time to end the club’s record of never employing Arabs. “Even if there was a player who suited us professionally, I would not bring him in. It would do more harm than good … Let the education minister change the culture, and not ask us to change a culture that is centuries old.” Levy clarified later: “Portraying me as a racist is ridiculous.”

• Also last week: Russia’s FA fining Spartak Moscow £8,500 for more racist violence in their “fight against discrimination”. In December they fined Spartak £800 after fans abused Rostov’s Guélor Kanga, and Kanga £600 for his “insulting gesture” back at them.

PR news
Giving Man City fans a lift after tough run - mcfc.co.uk: “Manchester City welcomes Vivo Energy as the club’s Official Fuels and Lubricants partner in Botswana.” City: “We are confident we can work together to provide great experiences.”

Performance of the week
Diego Maradona: setting out his pre-match message to fans before a cameo in Colombia’s charity Match for Peace: “I pray to God for peace in this country, I want peace with all my heart – end the violence in Colombia”. His post-match message: a public apology for hitting a 14-year-old boy during an on-pitch brawl.He met the boy later to say sorry. “Forgive me, man. I never slap kids.”