You may have a point, Brit. Although TPTB might have figured that with the 2022 poll all done and dusted, Qatar was off the hook.
I'm more inclined to think that Bin Hammam challenging Blatter is more a case of hubris, than foresight. A sense that if Qatar can win the 2022 bid (through whatever means) then they also deserve to lead FIFA.
The moral of the story seems to be that Blatter was never publicly concerned about bribery, but my, hasn't he reacted with strength and vigour when someone has challenged his position.
You may have a point, Brit. Although TPTB might have figured that with the 2022 poll all done and dusted, Qatar was off the hook.
I'm more inclined to think that Bin Hammam challenging Blatter is more a case of hubris, than foresight. A sense that if Qatar can win the 2022 bid (through whatever means) then they also deserve to lead FIFA.
The moral of the story seems to be that Blatter was never publicly concerned about bribery, but my, hasn't he reacted with strength and vigour when someone has challenged his position.