THIS GEEZER IS A ROTTEN PIECE OF ****. Even considering Sepp Blatter's outlandish history, it's been a wacky week. And by now, the act has grown stale enough that change is necessary. From the same man who gifted the world with trailblazing ideas like female footballers in hotpants and World Cup rotation, the guy who has dodged allegations of financial mismanagement and accusations of bribery for years, the guy who managed to turn football into a debate over homosexuality, now comes this. In a bizarre interview with Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick this week, Blatter defended his performance as president of FIFA. It didn't go well. please log in to view this image Harold Cunningham/Getty Images ESPNSoccernet cites some choice sections, especially the part where Blatter basically accuses somebodyâand nobodyâof buying the 2006 World Cup for Germany. Asked about the allegations that those World Cups had been bought, Blatter replied: "Bought World Cups... I remember the award of the World Cup for 2006 when, at the last minute, someone left the room, and so instead of the voting being split 10-10 it was 10-9 in favour of Germany. "I'm glad I didn't have to make a casting vote but, well, that person suddenly got up and left. Maybe I was too good-natured and naive." It gets better from the good-natured and naïve Sepp: Asked if there was a suspicion that the 2006 World Cup was bought, he added: "No, I'm not suggesting anything. It's just something that I noticed." Not surprisingly, numerous Germans have hit back at Blatter's claims. And not surprisingly, Blatter's claims contain a problem or 37. please log in to view this image Bundesliga president Reinhard Rauball has called for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign. Photo: AP First, the result of the voting as 12-11, not 10-9, as German legend Franz Beckenbauer pointed out to Bild (via The Guardian). What's more, Blatter failed to mention the fact that the eight European associations involved in the voting all opted for Germany. please log in to view this image Michael Regan/Getty Images Of course, as former FIFA official Guido Tognoni told Spiegel, Blatter could have stopped any improprieties immediately as the highest-ranking official of the governing body of the world's most popular sport. "To make accusations now is rather cheap, I feel," said Tognoni. "The fact is, things have happened during Sepp Blatter's FIFA presidency that shouldn't have happened." Maybe Tognoni won't go so far, but others will. It's not just that some events of Blatter's presidency shouldn't have happened. Blatter's entire presidency shouldn't have happened, and it's time for Blatter to step aside. [h=4]Is it time for Sepp Blatter to resign the FIFA presidency?[/h] [h=4]Yes, immediately.[/h] 83.4% [h=4]No, let him serve out his term.[/h] 15.2% [h=4]No, and he should run for re-election again.[/h] 1.4% Total votes: 145 The bribery, the financial mismanagement, the buffoonery and everything else have become too much. This latest self-induced controversyâeven his laughable attempt at clarificationâonly reinforces the fact. Blatter, 76, won the FIFA presidency in 1998 and is now serving his fourth term. Upon winning his fourth election in 2011âamid controversy, naturallyâBlatter vowed he would not seek the office again. The next FIFA presidential election is scheduled for 2015, but even if Blatter keeps his promise, that's not soon enough to see him go. The calls for Blatter's resignation are growing louder by the day. For once in his career, Blatter must make the right decision.
i hate the greedy chiselling two faced prick nice post Bill thanks for the read enjoyed his squirming.
The man is a total bell end. He does however know he will never get voted back in so is he now just causing bother and in fighting amongst the members left. I would personally shove a cactus plant up his arse and force him to travel home on a space hopper.
