We need to remember that this charlatan was very much on the scene when Nigerian footballers caved in and withdrew their action that had reversed the fake NFF elections because FIFA had suspended Nigeria from its competitions. Nigeria went grovelling back to FIFA and the suspension was lifted just in time for us to be disgraced by Guinea ... but don't get me started on that!
Anyway, the stance taken by FIFA left most of us wondering whether FIFA has any standards on bribery and corruption in football at all. But now the matter is smeared all over the English press. FIFA says it is investigating the allegations which involve two FIFA officials - don't know who the other one is. Well, you football fanatics will know more about this than I can pretend to. But coming on the heels of so many of our athletes being disqualified for doping at the Commonwealth Games (even though Team Nigeria did very well in New Delhi, I began to feel as though each time I turned on the TV some Naija athlete was being stripped of their medal!) one is left to wonder what new disgrace is coming to Nigerian sports.
Ayo
Officials 'Sell World Cup Votes For Cash'
A newspaper investigation has suggested some of the people who will decide where the World Cup is held in 2018 may pledge their votes in return for cash.
The Sunday Times quotes two Fifa committee members as saying they want money for support.
Former Fifa insiders reportedly told the newspaper bribes were required and that England's bid would suffer because it was not making payments.
Undercover reporters pretended to be working for American businessmen keen to get the 2018 games for the US - there is no suggestion the US bid team has done anything wrong.
They offered a total of $800,000 to Nigeria's representative Amos Adamu ostensibly to build pitches in Africa.
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