The clever politics of Sepp Blatter's 'resignation' from FIFA
And so Sepp Blatter has defied all expectations and announced his intention to step aside from the presidency of FIFA after 17 years at the helm. Despite numerous scandals afflicting the organization he ran, he won four successive elections. Finally, it seems that the long arm of American law has finally reached close enough to FIFA's heart to force its leader to step down.
FIFA has been part of Blatter's life for 40 years. He was headhunted by Horst Dassler, the CEO of German sportswear firm Adidas, and learned his trade at Adidas' headquarters in Landersheim. He then became a technical director in 1975 before assuming the role of Secretary General in 1981.… Seguir leyendo »