http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30976812 Fifa president Sepp Blatter has accused Uefa of lacking the "courage" to challenge his leadership. The 78-year-old is bidding for a fifth term as head of football's world governing body and has urged Uefa to put someone up against him or be "respectful" of his wish to continue. Three candidates - Jerome Champagne, Prince Ali and David Ginola - have said they will stand against him in May. "All those who want to get rid of me should come," Blatter said. Michel Platini, president of European governing body Uefa, has called for his Fifa counterpart Blatter to be replaced but will not stand himself. Blatter, who has been in charge of Fifa since 1998, told CNN World Sport: "All this opposition is coming now, it's unfortunate to say - but it's true - it's coming from Uefa. "They don't have the courage to come in. So let me go [on] - be respectful." Gotta say, as much as I hate the guy with a passion, he has a point here. UEFA reps been calling out FIFA saying this needs to change, that needs to change, and slating FIFA for their handling of the World Cup bidding process, (which they are 100% correct btw) yet when it comes time to elect a new president, all of a sudden Platini & co's balls all shrink and they are nowhere to be seen. How are things going to change if nobody will put their neck out and make a stand. Everyone is quick to complain about what FIFA are doing wrong, but nobody is prepared to get off their ass and do anything about it? tsk tsk.
So thats it? Just "Oh he has loads of friends so whats the point?" Looks like we are stuck with the bloated trout sniffer until he croaks then!
I think they're reticent because Blatter has ably demonstrated his ability to buy enough support to keep him in power. To put up a high profile challenger, such as Platini, would risk his humiliation at Blatter's hands when he inevitably loses. I should mention that I hate Platini too, but he looks the most likely candidate if anybody is going to succeed. Blatter is FIFA's Mugabe. He'll never resign and so long as his "generals" are all being looked after, they'll stick with him. He's an appalling old crook and I'd love to see him gone. I'm, just not quite sure how that's achievable at the moment.
Its unbelievable that they are allowed to police themselves and not allow the findings of their own inquiry into corruption to be made public. More corrupt than the Mafia.
We've known all of this for a long time. Blatter shuts himself away in FIFA Haus and runs his corrupt empire from there. He knows he has not only enough backing to keep him in power under the current rules, but should that support ever look like dwindling, he has the authority to change them to another set of rules which would be conveniently tailored to ensure that he carries on. This bogus call to "Come and get me if you can" is a massive sham. NowsufferinginSpain has got it spot on. He's trying to draw out the principle challengers because he knows he can overcome them and send them away with their tails between their legs. The only thing that will ever get rid of Blatter will be Death, and I wouldn't put it past the old bastard to be put in Cryogenic storage and his acolytes to declare that he is still technically alive so remains President.
In the name of science he should be injected with Ebola and then fired into space. That way we will find out one and for all. Can ****s fly?
The election of a new FIFA President is ‘under consideration’ says a time travel ambassador from Global Council of Elders 5818 A.D. The ambassador from the distant future, sent as a goodwill mission to earth many centuries from now has reported that a new FIFA President to replace Sepp Blatter is under consideration. In a broad overview of life in the 59th century, Ambassador Zarkon spoke of hyperspace technology opening up new trade routes beyond Alpha Centauri, the advent of teleportation, sun harvesting and the replacement of the human brain by advanced Google technology. “We are also due to have another meeting next year to discuss the issue of replacing Sepp Blatter as President of FIFA” he added. “But FIFA officials are urging us not to rush things.” “Mr Blatter technically died in 2022, shortly after attending the world cup opening ceremony in Qatar where he suffered extreme heatstroke. After that his body was placed in cryogenic storage and is revived every four years, allowing FIFA to invoke a hitherto unknown rule that, as he isn’t permanently dead, he can retain his post. “He’s currently undergoing some more dead time for tax avoidance purposes but will be informed of the vote when he is next revived, in time for the Nepal world cup. The Ambassador then went on to reveal that Tuvalu had just won their 300th world cup, narrowly beating competition favourites San Marino in an exciting final but England had been eliminated in the round of 128 by Germany in a penalty shoot out. When asked to reveal exactly what technology Mr Blatter used to stay alive for so long, and exactly where his body was stored, the Ambassador looked coy before saying: “By the order of the Global Council of Elders, I cannot reveal details that may enable anybody to prevent Mr Blatter making it safely into cryogensis.” He added darkly, “As unbelievable as it is, we are aware that there are some who may try to prevent such a thing happening.” The Ambassador remained for a while to chat about football with journalists, and was asked whether the England team still existed as a footballing nation in the far future. “Oh absolutely,” he replied. “England are still a football nation. We find their four four two formation rather amusing, and everybody knows the song: “Three thousand, eight hundred and fifty two years of hurt.” It’s very popular with their fans.” (With thanks to Weetie for the inspiration)
