Imagine if they were questioned about the appointment of Franz Beckenbauer's good friend, Holger Osieck, as national coach or their backing of Sepp Blatter for President in 2011 despite urgings to the contrary — to name just a few decisions that were known to be ill - conceived at the time. (footballtoday.news)
The remarks are seen as having done harm to the English bid, especially as they came to light just days after Lord Triesman and David Beckham presented the FA's bid to Fifa president Sepp Blatter in Zurich last week. (politics.co.uk)
It has not been the best of weeks for Blatter after resigning from his post as president of FIFA on Tuesday despite being re-elected just four days earlier. (caughtoffside.com)