Day -940. WorldCup2018.
Investigative reporter Andrew Jennings was not particularly interested in football when he researched and wrote his excellent book, "Foul" about corruption at Fifa, and followed it up with his BBC Panorama film. He hounded Sepp Blatter, Jack Warner and the whole of Fifa, and was refused entry to Fifa press conferences. All his work was vindicated this year with the charges brought against members of Fifa, Blatter's step down as Fifa president and the ongoing American and Swiss investigations. On hearing about the Swiss police raid and arrest of seven Fifa officials, Jennings said:
"I know that they are criminal scum, and I’ve known it for years. And that is a thoughtful summation. That is not an insult. That is not throwing about wild words.
“These scum have stolen the people’s sport. They’ve stolen it, the cynical thieving bastards. So, yes, it’s nice to see the fear on their faces.”
Here he is trying to interview Blatter the only way he could, by ambushing him on a street. The best crooked politician would have been proud of Blatter's performance.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5HaZ2ykBjdE
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