What does ‘FA’ stand for?

It is not exactly a secret that FIFA is one of the most rotten and corrupt organisations in the world. At least six members of its Executive Board have been caught with their hands in the till. As one of them admitted in a sting by the Sunday Times, “The only offence is to get caught.” 6 out of 22 have been caught - and a glance at www.transparencyinsport.org will tell you that they are the tip of a large iceberg. The handful of honest men on the FIFA Executive could meet in a cupboard. Why do they collude with their openly corrupt colleagues?

“The decision will come as a bitter blow to the Football Association, which has spent £15m on the bid at a time when it is under financial pressure.” Guardian Online

This is the same FA who paid well over the odds for Wembley, who have done sweet FA to rein in the excesses of the Premiership, who do not support referees when challenged by overpaid arrogant self-serving fools, who prevaricated for many years about opening an academy for talented young footballers and and who have overseen the gradual decline in participation within the game.

Yes, the same FA.

They spent how much? Difficult to accept but true - £15 million!

Imagine if you can Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel and a few of their chums sitting around a lovely big table listening to ‘presentations’ from various grovelling wannabees. Among those wannabees are a Prime Minister, a future king, plus several more rated ‘great and good.’ All leaving their dignity, common sense and honour at the door. Could never happen? It just has!

"We have had four bidders for 2018 and we can have only one winner. Three of the bidding associations must go home saying 'what a pity'. But they must say football is not only by winning but football is also a school of life where you learn to lose. That's not easy," said Blatter, under huge pressure following a series of scandals.” ibid 

Easy for him to say when FIFA win all ways round. Tax exemption? Tick. TV rights to a relative? Tick. Sweeteners to delegates? Tick. Seemingly above the law? Tick. Supine organisations around the world who know the score yet do nothing to change anything? Tick.

England got two votes (£7.5 million each). Bid Leader Anson, ‘It was very surprising, given the promises that were made... the folks who got the best reviews went out early, those with the weakest reports won.’ Doh! What a thicky. These are deeply corrupt, nasty bastards. They will look their grannies in the eye and cross their hearts and hope to die, butter wouldn’t melt etc. 

‘Call Me Dave’ says it is, “desperately sad.” It is for him. What a fiasco to have around your neck. As Portillo said on ‘This Week’ tonight, “the bid team seem to have lost their moral compass.” 

Two votes Cameron. Badly advised or a massive ego? You decide.

£15million  poured down the drain playing a game that was fixed from the start.

Russia - a corrupt nation which has a record of football corruption - to the extent that the result can be posted on the internet in the week before the game - and the result does not change! 

One of the most corrupt organisations selects one of the most corrupt countries. Surprise surprise.

Qatar: barely a million people, 94% sand, but lots of money.....some of which no doubt will end up in certain executives pockets.

So remind me. What does FA stand for? 

Try effing appalling.