(03 Jun 2014, 8:08 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote 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).
Joao Havelange or as I could not say his name properly he became Joes Hairy Flange
Will have a read of that link about UEFA later on
But your right about the perks of the job. I don't know how to reform football, but a Blatter appointed governance unit is not the answer as he is having a hand in supposedly governs him.
I think what we need is an independent body to oversee FIFA and all of these positions who seemingly govern themselves, some kind of ombudsman, maybe a body like C.A.S (Court of Arbitration for Sport). Most Governments answer to someone, so why shouldn't the likes of FIFA.
FIFA to me has come across the same way an authoritarian one party state works, you could have 10 names on a ballot sheet but we all know who is going to win(supposedly) the election...
#fozzanddandreosforfifaprez
I will leave it at that, I am probably talking shite now