cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/69373646
And on Saturday evening, a FIFA statement read: “It is increasingly evident that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its President. “Those who do not have the support of FIFA’s Member Associations should not seek to achieve through allegation, insinuation or misinformation what they cannot achieve through FIFA’s established democratic processes.” The statement added that the organisation will “not support, facilitate or tolerate any process concerning the election of the FIFA president that is inconsistent” with its “statutes, democratic procedures and established governance framework”. “The FIFA president has dedicated more than 30 years of his professional life to European and world football, contributing to significant change in the game and, in particular, to broadening access, resources and opportunity across world football,” the statement adds. “Change inevitably challenges established interests, but disagreement with that change cannot justify efforts to undermine the democratic mandate of FIFA’s president or the institution he was elected to lead
14 Comments
NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social · 72 pts · 30d
Who puts out a public statement to say "I am your president, how dare you defy me" for an elected position.
I mean, it is FIFA and the election is literally about who can be most corrupt. It's probably meant to be intimidating, but just gives off angry little goblin vibes.
modus@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 30d
As an American, I can't believe an elected leader ever behaving in such a way.
pipi1234@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 30d
Is this sarcasm?
frongt@lemmy.zip · 14 pts · 30d
Clearly.
AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 30d
No this is Patrick
Flower@sh.itjust.works · 28 pts · 30d
The guy always wanted more, desired to rub shoulders with the rich and powerful, and kept on piling straws until it broke the camel's back. Now he's the perfect scape goat for those that let it happen. Seems to me a very standard template.
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 30d
FIFA should've ousted him themselves, if they wanted to remain credible. The guy almost sold out it's most precious assets.
Babalugats@feddit.uk · 19 pts · 30d
They're correct, there is a concerted effort to oust him. What's their point?
When a body as corrupt as UEFA are worried about his level of corruptness, FIFA should really take note.. unless of course the corruption goes all the way down. 🤔😏
Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 30d
They must really be sweatting to acknowledge this publicly. I wonder what it must be like to be such a spineless weasel, working under Infantino, knowing how corrupt he is, and then writing this glazing statement.
inari@piefed.zip · 13 pts · 30d
Gee I wonder why
jpreston2005@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 30d
New FIFA head, as corrupt as the old head. Who tf cares?
JohnSmith@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 30d
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io · 8 pts · 30d
Gee, you think?!
itsjustachairmary@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 30d
I for one am shocked
Shocked I tell you