We need to remember that the traditional footballing nations (and t0 applies to others sports as well) are becoming increasingly side-lined as interest in the game goes global and as power in a whole raft of areas) shifts away from the West.  Unfortunately, the power is shifting towards societies where corruption is endemic.  It is interesting that the investigation into accusations that Blatter colluded with a lot of the corrupt practices that others are accused of took less than 24 hours to complete, whilst the accusations against the only other person to stand for the Presidency have yet to begin and he has been suspended until such time as they are investigated.  Double-standards?