16 December 2014
More high farce as FIFA dismisses the complaints of FIFA whistleblowers and the appeal of Michael Garcia
FIFA is nothing if not predictable, and has today surpassed itself in obfuscation and deflection.
FIFA’s position underscores why we need a new FIFA.
These issues are no longer just about winning bids from Russia and Qatar and losing bids, including Australia. It is about FIFA and the bid process that lent itself to abuse.
In FIFA’s world, there is no room for ordinary fans. FIFA’s world is littered with corruption, mismanagement and self-interest.
The real football world – the many millions of players and billions of fans – deserve a better FIFA, one that is governed by people who make decisions and take action in a transparent manner and who are held accountable in the best interests of the sport and civil society.
Will a new, independent candidate stand to depose the President and build a new FIFA? Nominations close next month for the election in May.