They are, just look at the sale of TV rights for the Premier League.
When it comes to international football however, it's the fatherland who are far more successful than Engerland.
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FIFA Officials Arrested
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They are, just look at the sale of TV rights for the Premier League.
When it comes to international football however, it's the fatherland who are far more successful than Engerland.
Prince Ali withdraws.
Sepp wins
Sepp wins
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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Prince Ali has apparently withdrawn. Bugger.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Oh well, nothing changes
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Prince Ali seen running out of the door clutching a large brown envelope
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Change has to come now outside of FIFA and UEFA
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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If we in Europe, and more parochially, the UK, remain within FIFA, and nothing changes, then that's me done with football.
I am fast losing interest anyway.
But I want nothing to do with a sport that is under the governance of an organisation such as this. My hope is that my view may be increasingly popular.
I am fast losing interest anyway.
But I want nothing to do with a sport that is under the governance of an organisation such as this. My hope is that my view may be increasingly popular.
TomandJerry
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Fifa corruption scandal: Blatter re-elected president
Mr Blatter fell seven short of the two-thirds needed, but Prince Ali opted not to contest further.
Blatter would have won the second round vote anyways...
Barber OUT
Mr Blatter fell seven short of the two-thirds needed, but Prince Ali opted not to contest further.
Blatter would have won the second round vote anyways...
Barber OUT
It must be all over for FIFA now. Any slight credibility they had (and it wasn't much) has gone and Blatter shows he his true colours in not resigning, not that this is a shock to football fans, but everyone knows now in the wider public. European football simply can't turn a blind eye and moan from the background anymore.
I suspect it will.
Platini now has to decide between being a leader and being a politician. Having seen the pigs breakfast he has made of the Champions League and FFP I suspect he will take the second option.
TomandJerry
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"Blatter leaves the stage, and is hugged and embraced by a number of officials, including Michel Platini."
To nick from the god that is Orwell
"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which"
Has anyone heard of Bhutan?
I hadn't until did a bit of Googling.
It's football stadium is also used for the country's national sport of Angling.
It's players are paid £30 a month by the Bhutan Football Federation.
It has no professional coaches, most players are coached by schoolteachers.
Until April 2015 it was ranked 209th out of 209 teams in the FIFA rankings.
It's record defeat is 20-0 to the mighty football power that is Kuwait.
It received $1 million earlier this year, that was sanctioned by Sepp Blatter, for its contribution to the FIFA family.
It voted for Sepp Blatter today to be president of FIFA for another four years, and THAT is why he won the election. He realised that the Bhutans of this world have a vote that is just as valuable as that of England, Germany and Brazil.
I hadn't until did a bit of Googling.
It's football stadium is also used for the country's national sport of Angling.
It's players are paid £30 a month by the Bhutan Football Federation.
It has no professional coaches, most players are coached by schoolteachers.
Until April 2015 it was ranked 209th out of 209 teams in the FIFA rankings.
It's record defeat is 20-0 to the mighty football power that is Kuwait.
It received $1 million earlier this year, that was sanctioned by Sepp Blatter, for its contribution to the FIFA family.
It voted for Sepp Blatter today to be president of FIFA for another four years, and THAT is why he won the election. He realised that the Bhutans of this world have a vote that is just as valuable as that of England, Germany and Brazil.
skipper734
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I guess the outcome lies in the hands of their sponsors, Bud, Coca Cola et al. FIFA's income derives from European and American businesses, not Africa, Russia and China. The downside being the markets for these sponsors are far greater in these Countries.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Which is why we need a World Cup without FIFA
And if we want anything to change, we have to leave. UEFA has to leave. Any idea what's happened to that $1m?
TomandJerry
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Some reaction:
Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson on BBC Radio 5 live:
"It's a little too early to be thinking about things like breaking from Fifa. Things are best dealt with in the cold light of day.
"Anything could be on the table but it's a stretch to think about radical solutions at the moment. There's a lot of thinking to be done."
"Wilbur: If the leading nations do not do something to spark major reform now then they deserve Fifa & Blatter.
John Durham: My football craze has ended! This is the most corrupt sport now. Shocking Blatter got in. Fifa you're a disgrace.
Ross Parker: I don't see the big fuss made over the Fifa arrests. Nothing has changed, Fifa are corrupt and Blatter carries on."
"Chris Ludlow: So, the inmates are still running the asylum. What a disgrace!
Rory: Time for new organisation. Can't be just Euro - get Brazil Argentina USA Canada Australia + anyone willing & you have World Cup
Viva F1: 'I will be in command of this boat called Fifa' by which I assume Blatter means he intends to go down with the sinking ship"
Lineker "The only way this revolting organisation will change is if the major football federations walk out. It's time to grow a pair of footballs."
"Former Portugal international Luis Figo, who pulled out of the race to succeed Sepp Blatter as Fifa president last week, has given his reaction to today's vote...
"Today was another dark day in Zurich," began Figo. before going on to say, "Fifa has lost, but above everything, football has lost and everyone who truly cares about it has lost too.
"Mr. Blatter had a very cynical reaction when he said that he couldn't control everyone. It offends everyone's intelligence. These persons, whom Mr. Blatter has promoted through years, turned, with him, Fifa in to a decadent organization.
"If Mr. Blatter were minimally concerned about football, he would have given up of the re-election. If he has a minimal of decency, he will resign in the next few days."
"Rob Perry: Goodbye Fifa you've destroyed something beautiful. Time for Europe to sort it all out for you.
Ralph Lifeway: Fifa is not only for the FA and Uefa. We acknowledge you are powerful but without you, Fifa can survive.
David: Fifa is a joke. Blatter in charge for 16 of their 25 years of corruption and gets re-elected."
Irish FA chief executive Patrick Nelson on BBC Radio 5 live:
"It's a little too early to be thinking about things like breaking from Fifa. Things are best dealt with in the cold light of day.
"Anything could be on the table but it's a stretch to think about radical solutions at the moment. There's a lot of thinking to be done."
"Wilbur: If the leading nations do not do something to spark major reform now then they deserve Fifa & Blatter.
John Durham: My football craze has ended! This is the most corrupt sport now. Shocking Blatter got in. Fifa you're a disgrace.
Ross Parker: I don't see the big fuss made over the Fifa arrests. Nothing has changed, Fifa are corrupt and Blatter carries on."
"Chris Ludlow: So, the inmates are still running the asylum. What a disgrace!
Rory: Time for new organisation. Can't be just Euro - get Brazil Argentina USA Canada Australia + anyone willing & you have World Cup
Viva F1: 'I will be in command of this boat called Fifa' by which I assume Blatter means he intends to go down with the sinking ship"
Lineker "The only way this revolting organisation will change is if the major football federations walk out. It's time to grow a pair of footballs."
"Former Portugal international Luis Figo, who pulled out of the race to succeed Sepp Blatter as Fifa president last week, has given his reaction to today's vote...
"Today was another dark day in Zurich," began Figo. before going on to say, "Fifa has lost, but above everything, football has lost and everyone who truly cares about it has lost too.
"Mr. Blatter had a very cynical reaction when he said that he couldn't control everyone. It offends everyone's intelligence. These persons, whom Mr. Blatter has promoted through years, turned, with him, Fifa in to a decadent organization.
"If Mr. Blatter were minimally concerned about football, he would have given up of the re-election. If he has a minimal of decency, he will resign in the next few days."
"Rob Perry: Goodbye Fifa you've destroyed something beautiful. Time for Europe to sort it all out for you.
Ralph Lifeway: Fifa is not only for the FA and Uefa. We acknowledge you are powerful but without you, Fifa can survive.
David: Fifa is a joke. Blatter in charge for 16 of their 25 years of corruption and gets re-elected."