WHAT NOW FIFA ? WHAT NOW Mr BLATTER ?

All is quiet on the FIFA front. It has had its problems but the least said the better ! FIFA is now very busy preparing the agenda for its next four yearly A G M. The real question is what are they going to propose to discuss and what do they intend to sweep under the carpet ? Alternatively, what do they not want to discuss !!!

Basically, FIFA is a closed shop. It does not want interference from outside bodies. This means that it does not want awkward questions, it wants to maintain the status quo.

Many problems stem from the fact that the statutes of FIFA do not cover all the aspects of FIFA governance !!! For example, how and how much are executives paid. Who verifies and autorizes the level of expenses ?

In the Statutes of FIFA there are no age limitations. There are no limitations of how often anyone can remain appointed. This observation concerns in particular the members of the Executive Committee where certain members have been caught after having accepted bribes. Nothing is clear. Likewise the reappointment of Sepp Blatter is almost certain despite the problems concerning the decision that Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup !!!

Was the nomination of Qatar in accordance with FIFA rules ? Are there any rules or regulations which could have prevented this decision ? Was it so urgent to push this through in 2010 ? Is this why Sepp Blatter must be reelected, to supervise the solution of problems connected with the 2022 World Cup ?

Sepp Blatter has resisted changes concerning the use of televisual aids to help referees in situations where they cannot always see what is going on. Referees do not have eyes in the back of their heads Mr Blatter !!! Other sports have long ago turned to visual aids to help referees, not least those concerned with Rugby !!! The goaline technology favoured by Michel Platini is not the answer either. There were too many errors in the last World Cup, during the qualifications and then during the Finals, to pacify the millions of patient spectators.

What will FIFA propose at the next A G M ? Anything new, or just "Let's talk about this during the next four years". Will anyone who takes part at the next A G M evoke any of the foregoing problems ?