Forgetting for a moment the email made public early in the week by the currently suspended CONCACAF President Jack Warner in which it claimed Qatar "bought" the 2022 World Cup, if theres still any doubt that in the FIFA fiefdom that a goal apiece does not always mean a draw, then one only has to look to Jerome Valcke. nike free run 3 herre tilbud . The once head of FIFA marketing until a 2006 sponsorship scandal and a mighty embarrassing New York court case in which the presiding judge stated Valcke had "lied repeatedly" to sponsors. The prosecutor went further, "Mr. Valcke even lied when testifying about his lies." Scorned and disgraced then it was mere months before the staunch Blatter loyalist was welcomed back into the FIFA bosom as General Secretary. No need to waste tax free dollars on Employment Tribunals then. With the 61st FIFA Congress wrapping up in Geneva yesterday, Blatter announced with Valcke at his side that the 20 something strong FIFA Executive would no longer be tasked with deciding which nation would host a world cup finals and that a committee of "Wise Persons" would be formed to advise the governing body on governance and compliance. Henry Kissinger who rose to American political prominence during the disgraced Nixon term which is so far back England had only recently been disposed as world champions has been approached for wise person duty. Setting aside a throne speech - yesterday marked clear indications of a no confidence vote for your own executive committee and admittance the governing body is staring at the abyss. Heading up opposition to FIFA is the International Partnership for the Reform of FIFA - spearheaded by UK parliamentarian Damian Collins. Contacted in London earlier today, Collins disclosed to TSN.ca his reason for becoming actively opposed to FIFA, "I joined up with the ChangeFIFA campaign because I think it is important for members of parliament, as the representatives of the people, to add their voices to the growing international concern about the crisis in FIFA." Having already received support from 10 separate FIFA nations the organization is focused on strengthening itself, "We are speaking to other people about joining up and we would be delighted to have a representative from Canada." Where theres political will economic pressure is vital too. With fully one third of continental presidents under suspension orders FIFA sponsors have finally joined in the debate. The importance of which isnt lost on Collins who commented, "It was significant that some of FIFAs commercial sponsors spoke out about their concerns about this crisis. I think this showed that the reputation knocks that FIFA has been taking are serious [and] that they are going to have to work hard [to] convince people that they are changing to become more open and accountable." No coincidence that it is the commercially lucrative Asian and CONCACAF continents that are affected with presidential suspensions. Although disappointment was felt by the underwhelming reaction yesterday to the English FAs 11th hour request that the vote to re-elect Blatter be cancelled Collins was full of praise for their argument, "It is right for the English FA to take the lead on these matters, and I think they did the right thing in standing up at the FIFA council and asking for the Presidential election to be postponed and for new candidates to be allowed to enter the race" Now with the Congress consigned to the history books and a clearly gloating from his re-election Blatter proclaimed today revenge would not be served up to the English FA. Collins though was purely focused on cementing the reform foundations, "It is important that the momentum for change for the last few days is not lost and that these initiatives mark the start of a continuing campaign for reform." Collins summarized the week that was for both the reformists and the governing body, "I also hope that if FIFA takes one lesson from the last few days [it] is that you cant just ignore the voices of fans, football associations, sponsors and parliaments. This external pressure can quickly gather momentum and ultimately make change inevitable".Canadas importance to FIFA will only grow over the coming years. Having already successfully staged 2 FIFA tournaments in recent years the Womens World Cup in 2015 necessitates that over the next 4 years and in ever growing numbers - delegates, stadia inspectors and the like will be in and out of towns near you to ensure all FIFA standards and specifications are strictly adhered to. SCHOLES OUT FOREVER - Mocked by many as the master of the miss-timed tackle Paul Scholes shocked many including his manager when earlier in the week he announced he was retiring in favour of joining the famed Old Trafford coaching ranks. As the likes of Fabregas receive the pass and move plaudits it was Scholes who finished the Premier League season with the 2nd best pass completion rate of all midfield players. TALL ORDER - How ironical that Arsene Wenger who demands and espouses those very same footballing traditions and qualities that are the hallmark of the European champions believes for Arsenal to mount a season long title challenge his team needs to grow a few inches. Taller and upwardly more mobile defending from set pieces may indeed lead to conceding fewer goals over the course of a season but dont expect a team of Peter Crouch clones to succeed where the likes of Fabregas and van Persie have failed. Forget altitude it is attitude that prevails. MOVE OVER CALCIOPOLI HERE COMES CALCIOSCOMMESSE - With Italian soccer still recovering from the seismic shock of 2006s match fixing Calcioploi scandal now comes further indignity in the form of Calcioscommesse. In which a country wide investigation is looking into certain betting practices for 18 matches including this seasons Inter Milan versus Lecce Serie A fixture. Standing accused is the ex-Lazio captain Giuseppe Signori who along with 15 others was arrested yesterday in a country wide sting. It is reported other former Serie A players will be incriminated too. LOVED UP - Many positives to come out of last nights friendly for Canada and none more so than the highly sophisticated support afforded the men in red in their only tune up before the squad heads south for the Gold Cup. Long the bane of national players the over riding sense and feeling it is they who are the away team Canadas 12th man not only showed up but came dressed up to the nines and as impassioned as it gets. Only a few days of throat soothing lies ahead then before Harts Harmonistas march on Motown for Canadas mouth watering opener against the Gold Cup hosts next Tuesday. Noel Butler is analyst for TSNs soccer coverage and his blog can be read on TSN.ca. You can follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/TheSoccerNoel and listen to his radio program oranges@halftime on Montreals Team 990. nike air force 1 low dame . The six-foot-five defenceman was late joining practice after undergoing a medical but his teammates made sure his return was noted. It seemed a combination "Good to have you back" and "What took you so long?" "Hes a big part of this team," said defence partner Mark Fraser. nike free udsalg . Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans ended up with the bigger problem.The CFLs ninth franchise - the Ottawa Redblacks - completed their expansion draft on Monday in Ottawa. The first round of picks featured eight import players and was highlighted by Calgary Stampeders quarterback Kevin Glenn. Glenn, a Detroit native, has played 13 years in the league for the Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was a CFL East All-Star in 2007, and is currently 10th on leagues list of all-time leading passers with 36,666 yards. "Kevin has been a great contributor to our success the past two seasons and we wish him the best in Ottawa," said Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel in a statement. "Kevin was a true professional on and off the field and I thank him for all the great things he has done for us. "Were sad to see Kevin go, but were confident that our quarterback situation is in good hands with Drew Tate and Bo Levi Mitchell, who benefitted a great deal from having been Kevins teammate these past two years." The Redblacks also selected quarterback Thomas DeMarco, defensive linemen Moton Hopkins and Jonathan Williams, Receivers Wallace Miles and Carlton Mitchell, offenive lineman James Lee and running back Chevon Walker in the first round. DeMarco has played for the BC Lions the last two seasons. "Our philosophy getting into this is to take the best players, it wasnt going to be a function of offence or defence," Redblacks general manager Marcel Desjardins told reporters. "Really, were sticking to that philosophy." "It became a function of having two guys that we felt were the best quarterbaccks available that were not going to be free agents," Desjardins told reporters. nike air max 90 essential herre. "Thats a key component for us. "Obviously Kevin is very familiar with what were going to want to do offensively, which is a bonus. 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