It turns out that the Russians and the Qataris, the respective backers of the two sides in the Syrian Civil War, are nowhere near as bent as our own dear Football Association.
It would take a heart of stone, and all that.
Political prisoner, activist, journalist, hymn-writer, emerging thinktanker, aspiring novelist, "tribal elder", 2019 parliamentary candidate for North West Durham, Shadow Leader of the Opposition, "Speedboat", "The Cockroach", eagerly awaiting the second (or possibly third) attempt to murder me.
Hyperbole much?
ReplyDeleteAlthough just out of curiosity, which side are you backing in the Syrian civil war? Or are you perhaps of that more practical Kissinger mindset of "I hope they both lose"?
And it does appear that even FIFA's investigator doesn't agree with the report. Not very good for FIFA is it?
It rings true to me. English football is bent and bullying? Who knew...?
DeleteAs for Syria, we should stay out, or else back Assad as we backed Stalin against Hitler. But staying out is greatly preferable.