Platini blasts Blatter for 'lying' and supports Prince Ali ahead of FIFA's Friday election

Wednesday, May 27th 2015 - 14:46 UTC

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UEFA president Michel Platini blasted Sepp Blatter for lying about his pledge to step down in 2015 and throws his support behind presidential challenger Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein. Read full article

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Englander
These arrests are very encouraging especially Jack Warner but it's Blatter we want.
May 27th, 2015 - 03:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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CabezaDura2
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Yep,
But funny timing during FIFAs election though ..
May 27th, 2015 - 05:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Klingon
The proverbial shit hit the fan today for Fifa.
Well overdue!
May 27th, 2015 - 05:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Well, they use them , abuse them , kick them and pass them around,

what else can you do with them, [ footballs ] lol
May 27th, 2015 - 06:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
I can only say that it seems wrong that one individual has headed FIFA for 17 years.
May 27th, 2015 - 06:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Klingon
@5 We finally agree on something.
There's no way you can spin it that a 80 year old man is the best they can find for football. His head needs to be used as a ball for the next world cup.
May 27th, 2015 - 07:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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cornelius
If there is an election on Friday it will be the end of FIFA!
May 27th, 2015 - 10:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
Hands up if this is your favourite news story of 2015.
May 28th, 2015 - 09:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
@8 Haha. Certainly pleasing.
May 28th, 2015 - 10:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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CaptainSilver
A large proportion of the FIFA crooks are from SA. Surprise surprise! They are trying to extradite 2 Argies - good luck with that.
May 28th, 2015 - 10:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rufus
Given the prospective exodus of sponsors with Blatter at the helm, then Prince Ali (President of the Jordan Football Association and the President and Founder of the West Asian Football Association) seems like a good choice as replacement.

Then again in comparison with Blatter (who's presided over FIFA degenerating to the point of being seen as crooked enough to be used as a corkscrew), fifteen weasels in a small burlap sack seems like a good alternative.
May 28th, 2015 - 04:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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CabezaDura2
Since now CONMEBOL has broken with Blatter, save Brazil (who ows Blatter a for having the patience with a very shitty cup and un finished stadiums) and Ecuador, UEFA should organize a tournament with CONMEBOL, a only European vs South American tournament + Mexico. Just screw FIFA and Blatter. Who the hell would even bother with OCEANIA, AFRICA and ASIAN crapp??
May 29th, 2015 - 10:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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