article_snippet: It’s a scandalous state of affairs that needs to be quickly revoked.
article_snippet: Former FIFA executive Jerome Champagne
article_snippet: ’s fanciful bid for the FIFA presidency — which failed to get the necessary backing from five countries — seemed from the start to be at Sepp Blatter’s bidding.
article_snippet: And Champagne wouldn’t comment yesterday on speculation Champagne has written Sepp Blatter’s mission statement ahead of the election.
article_snippet: Blatter said: ‘My manifesto is the work I have done in FIFA.
article_snippet: ’ UEFA president Michel Platini snubbed the official FIFA dinner in Zurich on Thursday night — preferring pasta with UEFA president Michel Platini entourage to celebrate the Champions League progress of UEFA president Michel Platini former club Juventus.
article_snippet: Jerome Champagne’s bid for the FIFA presidency failed to get the necessary backing from five countries .