Blatter resigns

[iwasthere2012]

He strikes me as the sort who would take a lot of people down with him if this gets dirty. Makes the summer instantly more interesting.

[Lev Bronstein]

I can't help feeling that some deal has been done so that Blatter avoids serious investigation, let alone prosecution

[zuricity]

I can't help feeling that some deal has been done so that Blatter avoids serious investigation, let alone prosecution

Yeah, it seems a bit strange doesn't it ? However, in which jurisdiction ? do you think . Any Swiss 'deal' (because FIFA is a registered charity) doesn't mean he couldn't be done elsewhere.

[Dameerto]

Watch this space - the fucler will be under investigation in the very near future.

[Dameerto]

I can't help feeling that some deal has been done so that Blatter avoids serious investigation, let alone prosecution

Yeah, it seems a bit strange doesn't it ? However, in which jurisdiction ? do you think . Any Swiss 'deal' (because FIFA is a registered charity) doesn't mean he couldn't be done elsewhere.

The Swiss are investigating the 2018 and 2022 bids - if I had to guess I would say his resignation is in relation to this.

[Blue Since 76]

Platini and Gill as two of the front runners. Come back Blatter, all is forgiven...

[Hutch's Shoulder]

I doubt his resignation is a direct response to any immediate threat of prosecution. I think once he got out of the artificial hot-house atmosphere of the congress last week, key players made it plain to him that he no longer had the support to be an effective head of FIFA or survive a future confidence vote.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Platini and Gill as two of the front runners. Come back Blatter, all is forgiven...

This.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Very telling that he allowed no questions after his statement. This can only mean he's been told he will face charges - or at least that he is being investigated.

He's not being investigated by the FBI, they've said so.

It's only good news depending on who takes over from him. If it's some UEFA cunt I wouldn't hold my breath. Don't know anything about this prince but if an election is won by a prince I doubt it bodes well. I think it should be Tony Blair, he's stuck for a sinecure at the moment.

[City64]

Latest Odds to take over .......

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[Hutch's Shoulder]

Platini and Gill as two of the front runners. Come back Blatter, all is forgiven...

This.

There's six months of campaigning before the vote, so no need to worry yet. Also, Blatter may be going, but the system that elected him, where every association has a vote, remains. I can't see UEFA establishment figures like these two getting many African or Asian votes. The winner will be whoever can pick up a substantial part of Blatter's support.

[Blue Since 76]

Platini and Gill as two of the front runners. Come back Blatter, all is forgiven...

This.

There's six months of campaigning before the vote, so no need to worry yet. Also, Blatter may be going, but the system that elected him, where every association has a vote, remains. I can't see UEFA establishment figures like these two getting many African or Asian votes. The winner will be whoever can pick up a substantial part of Blatter's support.

But that wouldn't get support of the anti-Blatter camp. Solution will be a non-European who UEFA trust to not screw them. Where you find an honest person though is debatable.

[nottsblue]

Platini and Gill as two of the front runners. Come back Blatter, all is forgiven...

This.

There's six months of campaigning before the vote, so no need to worry yet. Also, Blatter may be going, but the system that elected him, where every association has a vote, remains. I can't see UEFA establishment figures like these two getting many African or Asian votes. The winner will be whoever can pick up a substantial part of Blatter's support.

The winner will be the guy who is backed by the guy with the deepest pockets

[carl_feedthegoat]

I can't help feeling that some deal has been done so that Blatter avoids serious investigation, let alone prosecution

If any deal is done then it will be between the FBI and one of Blatters lieutenants....someone that knows all those dirty secrets.

[Moonchesteri]

Good news.
I hope the next time I see him in the news is when they're taking him to prison.

[City64]

ABC News reporting Blatter being investigated by the FBI .......http://www.itv.com/news/story/2015-06-0 ... president/

[City64]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-32986950

[lets all have a disco]

These cunts will also do porridge.
Good

[iwasthere2012]

Platini and Gill as two of the front runners. Come back Blatter, all is forgiven...

This.

There's six months of campaigning before the vote, so no need to worry yet. Also, Blatter may be going, but the system that elected him, where every association has a vote, remains. I can't see UEFA establishment figures like these two getting many African or Asian votes. The winner will be whoever can pick up a substantial part of Blatter's support.

But that wouldn't get support of the anti-Blatter camp. Solution will be a non-European who UEFA trust to not screw them. Where you find an honest person though is debatable.

Why would anyone assume UEFA would be backing an honest candidate.

[Dameerto]

Very telling that he allowed no questions after his statement. This can only mean he's been told he will face charges - or at least that he is being investigated.

He's not being investigated by the FBI, they've said so.

It's only good news depending on who takes over from him. If it's some UEFA cunt I wouldn't hold my breath. Don't know anything about this prince but if an election is won by a prince I doubt it bodes well. I think it should be Tony Blair, he's stuck for a sinecure at the moment.

There's a Swiss investigation which is ongoing as well as the American one - it's completely possible the Americans pointed the Swiss in the right direction with something that was out of their jurisdiction if they were unable to get him themselves. Time will tell..