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38. I couldn't think of a more appropriate farewell present

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 03:40 PM

Jul 2015

Youtube: Lee Nelson is no stranger to gatecrashing major events for a bit of fun...In the past Nelson nearly got himself on the plane to the World Cup with the England squad and got himself onto the pitch during a Manchester City's warm-up as Joe Hart's understudy.

FIFA were holding a big press conference today about the future leadership of the corrupt organisation when Nelson interrupted to throw fake cash at Sepp Blatter, the current outgoing FIFA president.

He was eventually taken away by FIFA security, the same people who somehow let him waltz in with no accreditation in the first place...

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Fifa: Sepp Blatter to quit as president amid corruption scandal [View all] Bosonic Jun 2015 OP

"FIFA Finally Emptied Its Blatter" - Twitter tweet DinahMoeHum Jun 2015 #1

OK, now can we go after the fraud in the US Banking System...you know, our own back yard? libdem4life Jun 2015 #2

There are people awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #17

as long as they've got their card...you know...1-800-POTDOCS libdem4life Jun 2015 #18

Card doesn't mean crap awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #19

Card is still OK for personal use...just no one can legally sell it. Heard the Feds had started up libdem4life Jun 2015 #20

I thought we were talking SOCCER here! staggerleem Jun 2015 #31

Maybe a toke would be in order? I'm not the one that commandeered the thread, BTW. libdem4life Jun 2015 #34

to be fair DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #22

To be precise, our banking fraud has done more on all continents than any...countries are currently libdem4life Jun 2015 #30

TRANSLATION: "I've lost my leverage, so I'm getting out of Dodge rocktivity Jun 2015 #3

I think they found a bribe...nt MADem Jun 2015 #24

awesome Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #26

Thanks for 15 minutes of hilarity ! libdem4life Jun 2015 #36

Qatar's WC hosting gig has to be revoked. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #4

Why? staggerleem Jun 2015 #32

and that has a horrific human rights record, engages in slavery, and has geek tragedy Jun 2015 #33

Ahem... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. eom DeadLetterOffice Jun 2015 #5

Will miracles never cease? Ron Obvious Jun 2015 #6

Excellent. May the reforms now begin. kwassa Jun 2015 #7

He must have gotten word that USDOJ has the goods on him. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #8

Succession planning...he ran for reelection knowing he would resign.. Dream Girl Jun 2015 #9

The prince who ran "against" him was from Qatar??? rocktivity Jun 2015 #10

Prince Ali is from Jordan Bosonic Jun 2015 #11

Ali is Jordanian. MADem Jun 2015 #25

By protégé, you're not talking about Jerome Valcke, are you? hughee99 Jun 2015 #35

Sepp Blatter, Under Investigation, to Resign as FIFA President Bosonic Jun 2015 #12

Under investigation; he knew there was no way he could continue muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #14

Why Putin Leapt to FIFA’s Defense pampango Jun 2015 #13

Bravo...Well done! Blue_Tires Jun 2015 #15

BTW The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup starts on June 6th Bosonic Jun 2015 #16

Yes - can't wait!!! BuddhaGirl Jun 2015 #21

Yep. Portland Thorns FC season ticket holder here. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #27

I heard he was offered a huge severance bribe... Aquavit Jun 2015 #23

Before we start celebrating, Matilda Jun 2015 #28

Meanwhile, we can enjoy this: Matilda Jun 2015 #29

Fifa crisis: Ex-official Chuck Blazer details bribe-taking muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #37

I couldn't think of a more appropriate farewell present rocktivity Jul 2015 #38