Day -890. WorldCup2018
Thrown off as I am by my mathematical error discovered yesterday, which in all honesty was so silly it would be disrespectful to the world of numbers, I am today lost for words. I was therefore extremely thankful that just when he was needed Prince Ali bin al-Hussein came along with his vision for Fifa: it would be a "catastrophe" without him as President. The good Prince is one of 6 candidates standing in next month's election which, in his words,... is Fifa's "last chance to get it right".
The Prince may be a suitable candidate. After all he is the one with the least involvement with Fifa. However, my view that Fifa's only chance to get it right is to call off this election and take the time to find somebody for this role who has had no connection at all with the rot in this organisation, still stands. Prince Ali is President of the Jordanian Football Association and a former member of the Fifa Executive Committee. And I do hope that his proclaimed niceties about the English are taken for what they really are- an opportunity to garner some more votes.
"People around the world respect England and English football in particular. They want to know that England cares about the future of Fifa and that's very critical in how they will go in the future."
He said something of almost equal grandeur about the Maltese Association and it's President and thanked the Maltese by hosting them in Turkey, while their respective football teams had a kick-about on a specially rented out stadium there with no spectators.
So there's two votes he's banking on. There's a long way to go, your Highness. And, as good a man as you may be, I do hope that like all your fellow candidates you step aside for the long term good of Fifa and football.
http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/35238493
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