Reading the Guardian over a fish finger sandwich on my day off, I came across a story analysing the reaction to Sepp Blatter’s absurd suggestion that racist abuse in football should be settled with a ‘handshake’ and is all part of the game.
Sepp has been on borrowed time for a while now and has probably sealed his fate this time. But it's such a gaffe that he has also given politicians the world over fertile ground for a statement. You know you're in trouble when that happens…
Think of a subject to talk about that will connect with the average man….football
Think of a topic the majority of normal people will agree with…condemnation of someone who is accepting of racism
According to Owen Gibson's story in the Guardian:
“David Cameron last night backed Robertson’s call for Blatter to resign, describing Blatter’s claims that racism on the pitch is not a problem as “appalling”, adding that there was “no time for complacency” when it came to stamping it out.”
And
“Ed Miliband, the labour leader, said: “I think Sepp Blatter’s comments are a disgrace, frankly, and I think football needs new leadership. I don’t think he has shown in the remarks he has made recently, or indeed his record, that he can provide that leadership for world football.”
Time to get your coat Sepp.
