Category Platini

Germany, Franz Beckenbauer, and the ghost of Charlie Dempsey
September 1, 2016 · by *** · in Back Stories, Beckenbauer, Blatter, Corruption, Europe, FIFA, Germany, Mafia, Platini, Politics, Uncategorized · Leave a comment
Havelange, Blatter, Blazer, Valcke, Warner, Texeira, Platini… Franz Beckenbauer can now add his name to the list of The Untouchables who – it turns out – are in fact touchable by the law.

Blatter & Platini Are Out. Now Meet the New Guys, Same as the Old Guys.
October 8, 2015 · by *** · in Africa, Back Stories, Blatter, Corruption, FIFA, Mafia, Morality, Organized Crime, Platini, Politics, Qatar, Scandal, Spain, World Cup Bid · Leave a comment
Someone at FIFA has finally found a broom. But they also need to look at the back of the closet for a mop and a big bucket. The history of the men (and it is always men) stepping into replace Blatter and Platini show just how deep governance issues extend at FIFA.