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Blatters Blatherings May 29, 2015 7:47:42 GMT

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Post by Thatslife on May 29, 2015 7:47:42 GMT

The 75-year-old head of football's world governing body has claimed that football does not have on-field problems with racism.

It is not the first time the Swiss official, who has been in charge of Fifa since 1998, has caused controversy.

Following are a selection of Blatter's other mis-judged quotes.

"I would say they should refrain from any sexual activities." Blatter in 2010 on the fact that homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, posing problems for gay visitors during the 2022 World Cup.

"Let's get women to play in different and more feminine garb than the men, in tighter shorts for example." Blatter on women's football clothing in 2004.

"If this had happened in let's say Latin countries then I think he would have been applauded." Blatter in 2010 on allegations that England captain John Terry had an affair with team-mate Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend.

"Crisis? What is a crisis? Football is not in a crisis." Blatter at a news conference in May 2011 amid Fifa's worst corruption scandal.

"There's too much modern slavery, in transferring players or buying players." Blatter suggesting Manchester United should sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid in 2008.

"I would say it is a little surprising that the motherland of football has ignored a sacrosanct law or belief that the national team manager should be from the same country as the players. I have never seen Italy, Germany, Brazil or Argentina with a coach from another country." Blatter in 2008 on the appointment of Italy's Fabio Capello as England manager.

"Every game should have a winner. When you play cards or any other game, there's always a winner and a loser. We should have the courage to introduce a final decision in every game of football." Blatter on abolishing draws in 2004.

No More need be said, he is obviously a racist, a MCP and a downright nasty individual. sooner he is history the better, if he gets re-elected then there should be a boycott

lostinspace Vic Lambden Joined: June 2014 Posts: 5,727 Member is Online	Blatters Blatherings May 29, 2015 9:27:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lostinspace on May 29, 2015 9:27:59 GMT BUT WHO will have the b8lls to boycott the Blatter world cup........several countries have the jaw jaw but who will have the courage to walk away from it?
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brizzle Lindsay Parsons No Buy . . . No Sell! Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,293	Blatters Blatherings May 29, 2015 17:24:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brizzle on May 29, 2015 17:24:19 GMT Sepp Blatter is re-elected as FIFA President for four more years. Let the fun begin.
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Blatters Blatherings May 31, 2015 20:17:24 GMT

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May 29, 2015 17:24:19 GMT brizzle said:

Sepp Blatter is re-elected as FIFA President for four more years.

Let the fun begin.

It will be interesting to see if any of the money trails lead to him.

But in the absence of that this weekend just goes to show how poorly European football has managed the politics of FIFA over the years. There is a complete lack of trust in large parts of the World towards Europe's motives in football - that is ultimately what Blatter and before him Johanssen feeds off. There is corruption, there is dodgy deals but the main thing preventing a more progressive, more sensible FIFA is Europe's complete inability to recognise that football is now a global game.

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Blatters Blatherings Jun 2, 2015 16:40:53 GMT

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May 29, 2015 9:27:59 GMT lostinspace said:

BUT WHO will have the b8lls to boycott the Blatter world cup........several countries have the jaw jaw but who will have the courage to walk away from it?

Well Germany most certainly won't be, according to BBC Sport that is . . .

The German Football Association would not support a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in opposition to the way Fifa is running the game.

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has said England would support any such action led by Uefa following Fifa head Sepp Blatter's re-election.

But German FA chief Wolfgang Niersbach, speaking ahead of a meeting of Uefa officials this week, said: "We don't want to go down the route of a boycott.

"That won't accomplish anything."

Niersbach added: "We don't want to get into a situation like with boxing where there are several parallel associations. That doesn't work."

Blatter, 79, was last week re-elected for a fifth term as the president of football's world governing body despite seven Fifa officials being arrested by the US Justice Department over allegations of corruption. Blatter himself has not been implicated.

Niersbach's comments come on the day that Blatter's top deputy Jerome Valcke denied allegations that he is the person responsible for a $10m (£6m) transfer of funds cited in the US indictment.

Swiss prosecutors have launched a separate investigation into the bidding process for the tournaments in 2018 and 2022, which will be held in Russia and Qatar respectively.

"The game is about glory. It’s about doing things in style, with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom." Danny Blanchflower.

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Post by lostinspace on May 29, 2015 9:27:59 GMT

Post by brizzle on May 29, 2015 17:24:19 GMT

Post by irishrover on May 31, 2015 20:17:24 GMT

Post by brizzle on Jun 2, 2015 16:40:53 GMT