There are only two candidates running for the Presidency of FIFA, whereas there are at least a billion people who are interested in football. The current President, Sepp Blatter, refuses to take part in a TV debate after having been in office for 12 years !!!
Has Sepp Blatter got something to hide of which he is not proud, or perhaps, does he regret what he has not achieved ?
The other candidate for the Presidency is Bin Hammam, the President of the Asian FA, who was born in Qatar, the country which has obtained the right to host the 2022 World Cup !!!
The fact that there are only two candidates is curious in view of the fact that there are so many pending problems which have been neglected in recent years. (Read the article in this blog dated April 23, 2011).
This blog has clearly suggested a TV debate is necessary to enhance the dowdy, closed shop and opaque atmosphere of FIFA perceived by football fans around the world.
A debate conducted by a professional sports journalist could, but also must, ensure that all issues are frankly debated. For example, "Why was the 2022 World Cup venue decided 4 years earlier than usual ?"
Another problem, which Sepp Blatter wants to supervise personally is the question of corruption inside FIFA !!! Lord Triesman has certainly found out a lot recently in this area.
There are also many other problems which would interest football followers.
The practical problem is, what can one do if one of the candidates refuses a discussion or debate on TV, of what he intends to do during the coming 4 years if he is elected !!! Such a refusal would be desastrous for both the candidate and the image of FIFA.
If this is the case, the best solution would then surely be to cancel the election !!! The reason: there are no sufficiently interested candidates !!!
The next step would then have to be to set up a Supervisory Committee to conduct affairs for the next 4 years. Neither Blatter nor Bin Hammam could then be deemed to be suitable to serve on such a committee !!!
There must be someone in the FIFA Organisation who could provoke an amiable solution ?
Has Sepp Blatter got something to hide of which he is not proud, or perhaps, does he regret what he has not achieved ?
The other candidate for the Presidency is Bin Hammam, the President of the Asian FA, who was born in Qatar, the country which has obtained the right to host the 2022 World Cup !!!
The fact that there are only two candidates is curious in view of the fact that there are so many pending problems which have been neglected in recent years. (Read the article in this blog dated April 23, 2011).
This blog has clearly suggested a TV debate is necessary to enhance the dowdy, closed shop and opaque atmosphere of FIFA perceived by football fans around the world.
A debate conducted by a professional sports journalist could, but also must, ensure that all issues are frankly debated. For example, "Why was the 2022 World Cup venue decided 4 years earlier than usual ?"
Another problem, which Sepp Blatter wants to supervise personally is the question of corruption inside FIFA !!! Lord Triesman has certainly found out a lot recently in this area.
There are also many other problems which would interest football followers.
The practical problem is, what can one do if one of the candidates refuses a discussion or debate on TV, of what he intends to do during the coming 4 years if he is elected !!! Such a refusal would be desastrous for both the candidate and the image of FIFA.
If this is the case, the best solution would then surely be to cancel the election !!! The reason: there are no sufficiently interested candidates !!!
The next step would then have to be to set up a Supervisory Committee to conduct affairs for the next 4 years. Neither Blatter nor Bin Hammam could then be deemed to be suitable to serve on such a committee !!!
There must be someone in the FIFA Organisation who could provoke an amiable solution ?
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