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October 08, 2015
Fifa Suspends Blatter and Platini: Fifa has provisionally suspended its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini for 90 days.
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posted by billsaysthis at 10:26 AM on October 08, 2015
May I nominate, for the FIFA positions and board, us? Surely we couldn't harm the world in the way this crew has.
posted by jjzucal at 10:43 AM on October 08, 2015
At least there may be one good thing from all of Sepp's work: Guam (2-1-1) has a legitimate shot at Asian World Cup qualifying second round. Thanks for looking out for the little people (even if they are U.S. territories).
posted by jjzucal at 11:46 PM on October 08, 2015
May I nominate, for the FIFA positions and board, us? Surely we couldn't harm the world in the way this crew has.
Speak for yourself. Give me $2,500,000 and you can have a world cup on the moon.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 12:45 AM on October 09, 2015
Apparently FIFA is discussing delaying the presidential election due to the suspensions. WTF? If anything, the suspensions should force FIFA to bring the elections closer!
posted by billsaysthis at 10:39 AM on October 09, 2015
FIFA may need more time because they're considering an offer they just received proposing that they swap places with the U.S. House of Representatives.
posted by beaverboard at 12:27 PM on October 09, 2015
That seems like a totally real punishment and in no way just a pause in standard operating procedures while FIFA hopes you stop noticing. Especially given who's deciding if it sticks. I like that the real punishment (6 years) went to the guy who is speaking out and hoping to run for president next time.