Revolution in FIFA? Grant Wahl v Sepp Blatter
by Dave Clark on Feb 17, 2011 6:20 AM PST
in US National Team, World Cup and Other International Soccer
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PrintLikely inspired by events in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain, Jordan, Algeria, Libya, Iran.... Grant Wahl, US soccer journalist, wants to shake up FIFA. He doesn't want you to take to the streets. He just wants a little bit of support.
And to run against Sepp Blatter for the Presidency of FIFA.
He outlines his proposal - including a dramatic increase in transparency. He notes the precedent - other journalists holding the post, lack of administration experience on the ExCo.
Sure, he would need the support of at least one Federation just to start. Then Wahl would need to gather many more to win. One would be certain that fans in a few nations would immediately support him, but fans don't make these decisions. FIFA is democracy by the elite alone.
But, so were a couple Arab countries a few days ago.
Sunil, make things right. Back someone who can change things for the betterment of our sport.
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Works for me. It is well beyond time for an overthrow of the despotic Blatter.
Fifa makes MLB look positively progressive.
I would totall support him
although I think any candidacy that looks like it will rock the old-boy’s network is doomed to fail, at least from the way I understand how FIFA works.
Agree that Sepp isn't going to voluntarily let go of the golden goose
But even if a challenge only raises awareness it will be a start.
by lemonverbena on Feb 17, 2011 7:59 AM PST up reply actions
a rebuttal to Wahl?
Writer for SB Nation's Manchester United blog, 'The Busby Babe'
http://twitter.com/#!/Tui11BRoy3
nevermind...
just noticed this was posted as well… my bad
Writer for SB Nation's Manchester United blog, 'The Busby Babe'
http://twitter.com/#!/Tui11BRoy3
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