It makes you despair. Everyone is trying to re-position themselves on the right side of the law - rather than as previously, on the right side of Blatter.
I can't see 2018 being re-run. Firstly Russia does at least have a case to host the World Cup, secondly - it is only three years away and no decision is going to be made in the next few weeks or even months.
Why would any international sponsor want to stay associated with FIFA under its current leadership. They must want to jump before it gets really toxic.
Yes. It is that implied threat that has cowed national federations. Hopefully we will look back in a few years and that thinking will be all in the past.
Do you feel that the US gets bashed on NSC ? Interesting to get your perspective. I had not particularly noticed that.
Today the USA stands tall. And I don't just mean the FBI bloke.
God Bless America.
What other organisations could have carried out this out ? Are there equivalent bodies and laws this side of the Atlantic that could have triggered an investigation - or was it just the opportunity presented by Chuck Blazer's tax bills that led to the US investigation ?