There's a great article on this somewhere

I think it was in the FT, I'll have a look. But basically the author made the point that Blatter's success is not about credibility or trust, but due to him being an effective broker. Regardless of how dubious his means and methods are, small associations appreciate how he manages to divvy up the goodies of the worldwide success of the game. I'm not defending him at all, but I don't think another scandal will affect his standing much. I fully expect him to be re-elected this week.

Posted By: King on May 27th 2015 at 10:21:37

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FIFA story rapidly developing. (Other Football) - Jim Nasium, May 27, 10:00:46
- good (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, May 27, 11:58:16
- US Justice have released this - seems FIFA are in serious trouble (Other Football) - Karnivore, May 27, 11:07:11
  - 24-year scheme to enrich themselves through the corruption of international soccer.,,, (Other Football) - Pixelman, May 27, 11:45:40
  - Sounds like the US prosecuters slowly built a case by...... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 27, 11:28:45
  - Jack Warner's double fucked on toast then. Oops. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 27, 11:13:21
  - so Jack Warner's son admitted guilt and then turned in his old man (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, May 27, 11:11:46
    - With so many arrests its going to be a rush towards blabbing... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 27, 13:16:21
- Putin to invade Switzerland by tea time if they get 2018 taken away from them! (n/m) (Other Football) - archroy, May 27, 10:16:10
  - You should go for FIFA Presidency Rikardo. (Other Football) - Jim Nasium, May 27, 10:20:17
- How we failed to secure the World Cup gaff with patently the best bid stank of something n (n/m) (Other Football) - CROYDONCANARY, May 27, 10:15:45
- Sepp getting done for corruption? (Other Football) - King, May 27, 10:02:37
- He's not implicated though is he? (Other Football) - Grans_Canary, May 27, 10:02:07
  - done dirt cheap.......Mafia bosses are good at isolating..... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 27, 11:10:35
  - He's not implicated, no... but it's ANOTHER scandal on his watch. (Other Football) - Jim Nasium, May 27, 10:06:41
    - Say what you want about Blatter (and you literally can, he DGAF).. (Other Football) - lurd, May 27, 10:11:30
      - 'cause he's a greedy cu(t who's taken our beautiful people's game (Other Football) - Pixelman, May 27, 11:55:12
        
        Get off the fence! (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 27, 11:56:38
      - Fucking cockroach......... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, May 27, 11:11:21
      - I've often wondered that about people with so much power why they love it so much. (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, May 27, 10:25:12
      - $$$ (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, May 27, 10:12:48
        
        vmt obvs. (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim Nasium, May 27, 10:17:53
    - Laughable that FIFA have announced their cooperation in this investigation. (Other Football) - Jim Nasium, May 27, 10:10:21
      - Anyone remember Baghdad Bob........ (Other Football) - usacanary, May 27, 11:30:51
      - There's a great article on this somewhere (Other Football) - King, May 27, 10:21:37
        
        Link (Other Football) - King, May 27, 10:31:05
- Oh and apparently the FIFA Presidential vote WILL go ahead on Friday. (Other Football) - Jim Nasium, May 27, 10:01:39
  - reports are that Sepp is now lobbying for a postponement (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, May 27, 10:10:27
    - So Warner thinks its all a conspiracy against Blatter....LOL (Other Football) - usacanary, May 27, 13:15:09
    - As I say... story developing rapidly. (Other Football) - Jim Nasium, May 27, 10:14:06

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