Blatter odds-on to survive Fifa storm
WHILE the football world was rocked by Wednesday's news of seven arrests and "rampant corruption" by Fifa officials, there was at least one place where calm seemed to prevail - within Fifa itself.
Seven officials including vice-president Jeffrey Webb were arrested by Swiss authorities on behalf of the US Department of Justice, which has indicted 18 people alleging bribery totalling more than $150m.
The Swiss attorney general also opened criminal proceedings over the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
But Fifa insists those World Cups will go ahead as planned and bookmakers make Fifa president Sepp Blatter long odds-on to be elected for a fifth term despite the storm raging around him.
Hills eased Blatter from 1-20 to 1-12, although Coral were offering 2-5 that the 79-year-old retains his role and went just 7-4 that his challenger Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein of Jordan is successful.
The vote for the next presidency was due to be held tomorrow and Paddy Power initially went 1-2 that it goes ahead. However, Uefa yesterday called for the vote to be postponed, prompting Hills to offer 9-4 that it takes place.