Blatter is no fool, Mugabe would say

Sepp Blatter got a new term as president of FIFA. His victory made me recall a comment another life leader shared with me over a decade ago. I was at the end of my assignment in Zimbabwe, ready to go to West Africa. I had then a final meeting with President Robert Mugabe to take leave from him and his country, after four years of work and many encounters. As we reviewed the African scene, as it was at the time, he said – I can´t remember whom he was referring to – that an incumbent president that loses the elections has to be a fool.

Now, Blatter has shown that he can be accused of many things but that nobody is in a position to say he is a fool. 

The ugly face of FIFA

In addition to everything that has already been said by many in the media about the corruption scandal at FIFA, I would add a little question tonight: how can the Swiss authorities explain their want of investigative action against the FIFA´s leadership?

It is a bit difficult to see the US judicial system moving, and striking, and notice, at the same time, that there was no real investigation by the Swiss, notwithstanding the fact that this world football association has its headquarters in Switzerland.

I can´t believe the Swiss prosecutors were not aware of the strong stench coming from the FIFA building.