Tag Archives: FIFA

The Sweeper: FIFA reform and financial carnage in the Championship

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It’s FIFA time again as Sepp Blatter & Chums look to tackle the accusations brought by investigators examining their governance. A series of new measures have been announced. In the Championship, stories relating to the financial chaos which besets clubs for whom it’s Premier League or bust brings an thoroughly unsurprising response from the clubs themselves. This week’s Sweeper covers these stories and a few others besides.

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The Sweeper: The Crown & Racism in Football

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In this week’s roundup, The Sweeper reports on the Crown Prosecution Service becoming the latest in a long line of public bodies to stick the boot into football’s authorities, this time over the shadow of racism in the stands. Meanwhile, Uncle Sepp Blatter and his FIFA “family” face renewed scrutiny as a report outlining proposals for reform is due for publication. Fortunately, we remember what happened the last time Blatter was questioned on corruption by outsiders.

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European Super League – Better than Blatter?

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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has repeated calls for a revolution against FIFA. Under a thin veil lies the intention to create a European Super League for the further enrichment of greedy clubs. Should we hail the idea of “anyone but Blatter”, or is it a case of better the devil you know? Would the creation of a European Super League destroy the rest of football?

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