I'm just having fun Doc. I love the big games.

'The first step for me is the appeals committee of FIFA which is another kangaroo court.

'Then after that when we go to CAS things are going to be much improved. At that time I think FIFA will not have the full stage themselves.

'Then I should go to the civil courts in Switzerland where we have full confidence to make the necessary justice.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...o=feeds-newsxml

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/world...tar-2022-072511

The downfall of Mohamed bin Hammam is bringing fresh scrutiny to Qatar's surprise victory in winning the rights to the 2022 World Cup.

A lengthy legal fight by bin Hammam will not help divorce the bribery scandal from the World Cup, even though the Qatar bid has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

''All this comes as a package - the presidential election and the World Cup,'' said former Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan after the punishment against the 62-year-old Qatari.

Velappan described the one-time candidate for the FIFA presidency as ''the architect of bribery and corruption'' in the region.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jul/26/football-mohamed-bin-hammam-fifa

Bin Hammam, alleged to have offered cash for votes at the meeting, was found guilty of bribery.

Fifa is set to open a further investigation into the meeting of Caribbean football officials which resulted in the former presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam being banned for life.

I'm currently at my USSF B license coaching course in Tacoma WA and may miss some stuff for the next few days as my testing begins. The USSF coaching instructors have prepared us well during the first few days of the course.

Oh.... The game is starting to get good now!

I wonder which nations won't want to get sent to the bench by the coach and will do the extra work to prove they belong out on the beautiful field helping the game to become stronger for their country?

I have to go make some popcorn and fill up my drink.
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Time's up! - FIFA’s 48-hour ultimatum to CFU runs out today

"Any person who has relevant information but does not come forward during this 48-hour period will be subject to the full range of sanctions," FIFA said in a statement.

ACTING president of the embattled Caribbean Football Union (CFU), Jamaican Captain Horace Burrell, says he expects all members yet to co-operate with FIFA's Ethics Committee investigations into bribery allegations to comply in time to meet a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the world governing body of the sport.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/Ti...8#ixzz1TJJjq2Xq

Not related exactly to the point, but it does show that without major perceived changes in the overall use of their power, some are more likely to not do what the leadership wants and state their lack of trust in the leadership as one of their reasons to breaking away form the normals of loyalty. That is a strong signal given when the lower level managers start to give or "else statements and seem to have the confidence and support of those around them to do so.
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On Wednesday, ECA chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge called on the 200 clubs in the oranisation to revolt against FIFA corruption.

I am not ready to accept the system as it is and I am not alone. I am asking for transparency, balance and democracy in governing bodies like FIFA and UEFA. I don't accept any longer that we [should be] guided by people who are not serious and clean. Now is the moment to intervene, because knowing something is wrong is an obligation to change."

Rummenigge is particularly unhappy that the governing bodies expect clubs - especially those in Europe - to give up increasing numbers of players for international friendlies and tournaments without recompense.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/...st-fifa?cc=5901
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http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/...players?cc=5901

Gandini, AC Milan's organising director, has voiced his frustration at FIFA's scheduling of matches and also the distribution of finances. He told Bloomberg clubs are being "vocal and aggressive" on the issues because they "don't think our opinion and inputs are taken into proper consideration by the governing body".

Mr. Bin Hammam’s banning has fuelled calls for an investigation of his role in the awarding of the tournament to Qatar as well as private investigations by parties critical of the Gulf state’s successful bid campaign. Qatar may well emerge unscathed from any inquiry but the dust has yet to settle despite the fact that earlier allegations of Qatari wrongdoing in its bid campaign turned out to be fabrications.

FIFA vice president Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has added his voice to calls for the replacement of disgraced Qatari national Mohamed Bin Hammam as president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

“Football in the Middle East is advancing step by step and we all must continue to focus on developing the game in the best interest of the players and the fans. I have great faith in my colleagues in West Asia and across the continent and I am confident that we will work hand in hand and in all transparency. That is the work ethic that we aspire to. At the same time, we have to be vigilant and address any misconduct,” Prince Ali said.

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/07/27/159656.html

Because bin Hammam (right) is Qatari, the 2022 World Cup could be taken away from Qatar, which is almost as surprising as it going there in the first place.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/columnists.../#ixzz1TPD6Jlq6

Incredibly, Ladbrokes now quote 4-6 that Qatar is stripped of the 2022 World Cup.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has asked for time to clear up corruption allegations involving soccer's scandal-ridden governing body.

''There is a lot of work already on the table,'' Blatter said. ''Give us the time to go step by step.''

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/latin...-up-fifa-072811



* Re-read the first quote from Sepp in this thread.

Blatter said that measures already under way, including the recruitment of a “solutions committee” and drafting of new statutes, would ultimately lead to a restoration of faith in Fifa.
Draft proposals will be made to the executive committee meeting in October and will be discussed again next March before being approved at next summer’s Fifa congress in Budapest.
Blatter said the ethics committee would be strengthened with a new investigative body independent of the Fifa executive, a new code of conduct and examination of whether Fifa’s structure as an association was still appropriate.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footbal...ine-months.html