Stray Thoughts

FIFA’s ultra-dumb president, Sepp Blatter, is in in the headlines for the wrong reason… again. He is to soccer as Mr. Bush is to politics. How the hell has he kept his job for so long? It must take skill… for this I applaud you, Mr. Blatter! Few weeks ago, he commented on the ongoing Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga, saying that he was a “slave” at Manchester United and he should let him go. Sir Alex kept silent, but finally hit back at Sepp Blatter for such unkempt comment. This comment was wrong in so many ways:

• Slavery should not be referred to publicly by a person of such high standing in such a casual manner, since wars have been fought and lives have been lost over the matter. Black footballers and various media have censured Blatter’s reference to slavery.
• Contracts between footballers and clubs are not slavery contracts. In fact, “slavery contracts” is in itself an oxymoron because slaves did not get a contract. While the head of world football should be telling immature footballists to learn how to respect their contracts, Blatter did just the opposite.
• Bribes and corruption are possibilities now arisen, since really, just for the reasons above, Blatter should have never said anything like that.

Blatter have said some ridiculous things before, such as suggesting that women footballers wear “tighter shorts” for an increased visual appeal. As a member of the male sex, I can assure you it may just make me watch a couple of games on Women’s World Cup, but still! FIFA’s president should not be uttering those comments, just like Mr. Bush should learn how to say nucular properly! (I mean, nuclear!)

What is up with this world and stupid leaders…..?!?!?!

Note: I have found a very similar article to this one right here… you should check it out.

Tags: soccer, football, Sepp Blatter, comments, stupid, idiotic, George Bush, FIFA, Ronaldo, transfer saga, slavery, corruption

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Ronaldinho today confirmed his transfer away from Barcelona CF to AC Milan for a fee of 21 million Euros. It was widely speculated that he may only have the choice of moving to Manchester City, who had offered almost twice the amount that AC Milan had offered. In the ensuing negotiations, however, Ronaldinho seemed eager to move away from a move to Manchester City. Here’s a simulated conversation between him and his agent.

Ronaldinho’s Agent: Hey, Manchester’s interested in you.
Ronaldinho: Ooh. Ferguson? I’d love to play for Man Utd.
Ronaldinho’s Agent: No, the other one. In blue.
Ronaldinho:…….

I’d like to wish Ronaldinho every luck in his future with AC Milan (and thanks for not moving to Manchester City).

Tags: soccer, Manchester City, AC Milan, Ronaldinho, transfer, comic

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No. I don’t mean it by the terrorist-y way. I mean his half-brother, something-or-other Bin Laden, is seeking to purchase Newcastle United through a third party. (Please excuse the pun on the title now.) I heard this on the World Soccer Daily Podcast yesterday, and I think it’ll be interesting to note the effect of this on soccer in general in the U.K. Of course, the Bin Laden family has disowned “the” Bin Laden more than a decade ago, but having someone by the name Bin Laden be the chairman of a football club? Eh..

Tags: soccer, Bin Laden, Newcastle United, rumours

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