What is most upsetting about the fifa situation, is when reading this article one does form an impression that the tiny tin-pot nations seem to have too much of a say. The very same nations who would benefit from a gravy train, or be tempted by financial payments for ‘expenses’.
“208 associations form FIFA’s total”, we are all reminded by the Congo representative, who was supported by the likes of Haiti, Benin, Fiji and Cyprus, who also expressed their disapproval to more enthusiastic applause that what Bernstein received after his own speech.
I also reckon that the vast majority of football’s power houses and major nations whose countries are not seen as corrupt would have totalled the 17 who voted for a delay in the election. Just the cynic in me, there…
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Sepp Blatter is on the brink of a fourth term in charge of Fifa after attempts to delay Wednesday’s presidential election failed.
The English and Scottish Football Associations wanted the election postponed amid allegations of corruption within Fifa.
English FA chairman David Bernstein put the proposal to Fifa’s congress but 172 of 206 voters opted against a delay.
The vote to formally re-elect Blatter will take place later on Wednesday.
The English and Scottish FA’s needed three-quarters of Fifa’s congress to support their proposal but received little support. Only 17 votes were registered in their favour, with 17 abstentions.