Blatter gone

[Ernest]

I'm glad Platini has been implicated as he is part of the problem as well

 

[Triggaaar]

Platini involved as well according to that. could really be a clean sweep at the top at last?!

Is this your first lap on the merry-go-round?

Obviously I hope you're right, but jesus we've been through this so many times now it's impossible to have faith.

I'm glad Platini has been implicated as he is part of the problem as well

Definitely. He voted for Qatar for a start.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

At last. Let's hope those crooked blighters get their just desserts.

 

[Brighthelmstone]

Is this your first lap on the merry-go-round?

Obviously I hope you're right, but jesus we've been through this so many times now it's impossible to have faith.

Definitely. He voted for Qatar for a start.

Not my first go sadly, hence the 'at last' part

you're right though, expect this to drag on and on....

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

[h=1]Swiss officials quiz Fifa President Sepp Blatter[/h]
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34363289

 

[Doc Lynam]

I'm guessing they would have to have something on him to begin proceedings because he is one slippery fish!

 

[TomandJerry]

Hope they nail the basted!

 

[vegster]

Excellent news, lets hope they throw the book at him and not let him off with admitting couple of low level frauds while leaving the biggies " on the file " .... This has really cheered me up !!!

 

[TomandJerry]

Sepp Blatter to stay as Fifa president despite investigation

Sepp Blatter has said he will not stand down as Fifa president despite criminal proceedings being opened against him by Swiss investigators.

The Swiss, 79, is suspected of signing a contract that was "unfavourable to Fifa" and making a "disloyal payment" to Uefa president Michel Platini.

Blatter, who will stand down as Fifa president in February, said he "had done nothing illegal or improper".

Platini, 60, has written a letter to Uefa members denying any wrongdoing.

In a statement released through his lawyers, Blatter said a £1.5m payment made to Platini, the head of European football's governing body, in 2011 was "valid compensation and nothing more".

 

[The Birdman]

Hope the prince of Jordon gets the job.

 

[Everest]

Sepp Blatter to stay as Fifa president despite investigation

Sepp Blatter has said he will not stand down as Fifa president despite criminal proceedings being opened against him by Swiss investigators.

The Swiss, 79, is suspected of signing a contract that was "unfavourable to Fifa" and making a "disloyal payment" to Uefa president Michel Platini.

Blatter, who will stand down as Fifa president in February, said he "had done nothing illegal or improper".

Platini, 60, has written a letter to Uefa members denying any wrongdoing.

In a statement released through his lawyers, Blatter said a £1.5m payment made to Platini, the head of European football's governing body, in 2011 was "valid compensation and nothing more".

You missed out the next bit

"Both men are also facing investigation by FIFA's independent ethics committee over the payment, which Platini said was for work as Blatter's technical advisor between 1999 and 2002."

So the "work" was from 1999-2002, yet the "payment" was made in 2011.
Quite a gap.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

At last. Let's hope those crooked blighters get their just desserts.

They should get thirty years and every single penny paid back.
They will obviously retire to their Swiss mansions in real life

 

[Ernest]

Who does a job and waits 9 years until they get paid ? Must think we are as stupid as they are corrupt

 

[Pavilionaire]

Blatter is so toxic that Platini's hopes of future greatness are now in tatters.

 

[BensGrandad]

You missed out the next bit

"Both men are also facing investigation by FIFA's independent ethics committee over the payment, which Platini said was for work as Blatter's technical advisor between 1999 and 2002."

So the "work" was from 1999-2002, yet the "payment" was made in 2011.
Quite a gap.

He obviously didnt have a cash flow problem to need the money

 

[GT49er]

At last. Let's hope those crooked blighters get their just desserts.

Would their just desserts be a mid-winter World Cup in Qatar?

 

[GT49er]

Blatter, who will stand down as Fifa president in February, said he "had done nothing illegal or improper".

Platini, 60, has written a letter to Uefa members denying any wrongdoing.

In a statement released through his lawyers, Blatter said a £1.5m payment made to Platini, the head of European football's governing body, in 2011 was "valid compensation and nothing more".

They both obviously have a lot of important shredding to do before February!

 

[GT49er]

So the "work" was from 1999-2002, yet the "payment" was made in 2011.
Quite a gap.

Couldn't find a big enough brown envelope?

 

[jay d]

Has he gone yet, im looking farward to my glass of bubbly

 

[Billy the Fish]

Was just flicking through a few of the news stories and thought this was particularly good, and worth a share

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/why-fifa-s-desperate-fight-for-credibility-will-go-on-past-sepp-blatter-a6668746.html