Sepp Blatter reelected for fifth term as FIFA president

[PorkChop]

Prince Ali conceded defeat after the first round of voting. As interesting as it will be to see the fallout, this result is a travesty.

FIFA bribery knows no boundaries.

[Daz]

Prince Ali, mighty is he, Ali Ababwa.

Seriously though, Blatter's had more terms than Putin. It's ridiculous.

[AkydefGoldberg]

No surprise. I thought they'd go through the second round of voting but Ali probably didn't fancy losing boxing style, hands down on points.

Only hope is Chuck Blazer/Jack Warner get given some incentive to provide evidence to nail Blatter.

His endless speeches and the shit he he was spewing out of it was laughable.

[Hanley!]

I don't care at all about football, but I still can't help but be annoyed by this. It's weird that he's even allowed to be elected for so many consecutive terms, within the framework of the company. Just that much I would find off-putting. But that he keeps getting re-elected despite the embarrassingly obvious corruption in the company is just mind-boggling. Have Fifa never heard of the concept of a fall-guy? And now he gets re-elected again right during the midst of another scandal where people have actually been arrested. How? I don't understand how this is being allowed to happen.

Are there a lot of people out there who really love Blatter or something? I don't get it.

[PorkChop]

Are there a lot of people out there who really love Blatter or something? I don't get it.

They love the bribes they receive from him.

He'll be found out soon enough, just like the others have been. I still wouldn't be surprised if he's forced to stand down or resign soon, especially if the talk of boycotts actually come into fruition. We can only hope.

[Everlong]

How the FUCK did this even happen?

UEFA needs to threaten to pull out of the world cup. That's the biggest thing that could make a statement at this point.

[Romo]

Africa (54 votes), Asia (46 votes) were almost locked in as Blatter votes, (best read here for all that) so thats 100 out of the 209 votes going in favor of Blatter as Confederations often vote largely as a unit, you may get the off few who vote away but for the most part they stick together.

The whole process is a joke and needs looking at, Blatter didn't even submit a Manifesto so nobody even knew what they were voting for. UEFA needs to act and act soon, Platini holds the cards here and needs to grow the balls to force "uncle blatter" out by pulling UEFA away from FIFA, the only country who I suspect will refuse to break away would be Russia but fuck them and Spain may be torn about it as they don't vote in a unit like everyone else but without UEFA both do not get champions league football any more which is a big deal for Spain so they'd quickly realize their wrong doing.

[PorkChop]

How the FUCK did this even happen?

UEFA needs to threaten to pull out of the world cup. That's the biggest thing that could make a statement at this point.

There's been talk of Europe pulling out of the World Cup as well, which would be huge. The winners of 4 of the last 5 World Cups were European countries. I'm not sure UEFA would have the balls to follow through on their threats, though.

I hope when Blatter finally fucks off that Luis Figo gets appointed as president. The sport would be in much better hands.

[xgamr]

A better way to makes it mark is if all the TV stations who show the cup or sponsors threaten to leave. yes they make money from them but it would be a big move.

[AkydefGoldberg]

UEFA, as Porky said, could pull out of the WC but doubt they will take that massive step. But it could be something as dramatic as that helps bring about change.

Blatter said he'd go in 2011, yet stayed on again. He said the same shit then as yesterday.

[SKS]

Blatter is a fucking wank cunt, Platini is a fucking knob, we're all fucked.

[Daz]

Blatter is a fucking wank cunt, Platini is a fucking knob, we're all fucked.

You know, what I've always liked about you is your tact and optimism for the future.

[PorkChop]

Blatter is a fucking wank cunt, Platini is a fucking knob, we're all fucked.

This is the most British sentence I've ever heard you say.

*wipes tear from eye*

[AkydefGoldberg]

Blatter is a fucking wank cunt, Platini is a fucking knob, we're all fucked.

This is the most British sentence I've ever heard you say.

*wipes tear from eye*

Nice to know hanging out with Delroy Andrews brought something positive..

[SKS]

My British speak must have scared the cunt.