It is a year in India, and drama of international football; Unfortunately, too much going on from the pitch than on it.
Sports affairs agencies draw attention more than should be necessary, because of an error, the corruption and bickering which leads to the new year, after the controversial choice of Russia and Qatar as the host of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, each opened a can of worms.
The four officials, including Mohamed bin Hammam candidates for President and Vice President Jack Warner, was suspended following bribery allegations, and the latter is banned from the sport for life after an investigation by the Ethics Committee of FIFA. President Sepp Blatter, though, are free of charge, even when the bin Hammam was forced to withdraw from the presidential race.
So in June, Blatter was elected unopposed as FIFA Chief for the fourth consecutive term, despite the best efforts of the United Kingdom Football Association. And even though Blatter refused to admit it-”the crisis? What crisis? “is the answer-the lack of a famous question Rizieq transparency and accountability in the area of FIFA, Blatter criticized lead finally announced the formation of a new independent Government Committee to launch a much-needed reforms.
Meanwhile, 75-year-old added to the list have been embarrassing for gaffes, causing outrage among the football community in November to say that racial incidents between players on the field could be resolved by a handshake. With racism as a problem for the following sport involving Liverpool’s Luis Suarez and 2-John Terry, Blatter was forced to apologize amid calls for his resignation, but not before a picture of him with South Africa Minister Tokyo Sexwale was put in a rough attempt to prove a point.