(03 Jun 2014, 7:09 am)marxistafozzski wrote After FIFA, UEFA is the most powerful authority in the game, without UEFA backing it may mean Michel Platini could run for the top job, he has been seen as Blatters heir apparent in recent years
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27671654
There is the article.
It appears they seem be to downplaying Platini getting the role.
Re the Qatari bid - the person hired to investigate the allegations of bribery and corruption, is a New York lawyer - hired by Blatter himself apparently.
Read into that what you will.
It is almost coincidental, that the self appointed football dictator, trying to stay on in his post, personally hires a guy, who with the right information - could bring down both Blatter and Fifa.
I do wonder if all the information which is scheduled to be put before the Fifa committee, has to go through Blatter initially?
Once cleared by Blatter, will it then prove once and for all what happened with the Qatari bid?
The guys who get these presidency roles in football are in a cushy number mind.
Free travel across the globe. Being paid a handsome salary to watch football games. A life of luxury. Expenses paid meals in some of the worlds swankiest cities, resorts, restaurants and hotels...
No wonder Blatter wants to stay in the position.
It was the same with the old Uefa President (Johannson?) and Blatter's predecessor (Brazilian fella, cant remember his name).