FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini were provisionally suspended for 90 days by the world governing body’s ethics committee and here Sport360 takes in some of the best tweets.
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Blatter relieved of his duties given 90 day ban. And next? Platini at Uefa?
— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) October 8, 2015
NEW: FIFA have told us that Blatter and Platini have 48 hours to appeal and the appeals must be sent by fax. News via @VascoSCotovio
— James Masters (@Masters_JamesD) October 8, 2015
“We were like father and son” once said Blatter of Platini. Wonder if he’s a Larkin fan. #NationalPoetryDay pic.twitter.com/5jVkgJug9I
— Tom Peck (@tompeck) October 8, 2015
FIFA should put a 3man investigation panel together to really put the thing back on the rails. Blatter, Platini and Valcke ideal choices.
— Matthew Pinsent (@matthewcpinsent) October 8, 2015
Blatter and Platini banned from the game…FIFA, once more, holds its head in shame. #NationalPoetryDay
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 8, 2015
Head of world football (Blatter): SUSPENDED No. 2 in world football (Valcke): SUSPENDED Head of European football (Platini): SUSPENDED
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) October 8, 2015
Blatter, Platini & Valcke provisionally banned for 90 days. The duration of the bans may be extended for an additional 45 days
— Dan Roan (@danroan) October 8, 2015
Breaking: Blatter and Platini suspended. Statement – pic.twitter.com/tlHdBuk3dv
— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) October 8, 2015
We could have the 3 most powerful men in world football – Blatter, Platini and Valcke all provisionally suspended by lunchtime….
— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) October 8, 2015
Blatter suspended.. Step forward David Gill #fifa
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) October 8, 2015
Step forward David Ginola. The FIFA presidency is yours…
— Chris Flanagan (@CFlanaganFFT) October 8, 2015
Will the last person running international football please turn out the lights? #fifa #uefa
— Simon Ward (@siwardsport) October 8, 2015
Probably more leaders at Stamford Bridge today than at Fifa. #Leaders15 pic.twitter.com/Vj6BvwzZ4l
— Simon Ward (@siwardsport) October 8, 2015
Those brave reformers Issa Hayatou and Angel Maria Villar Llona are next in line to take charge. A new era awaits!
— Owen Gibson (@owen_g) October 8, 2015
Sepp Blatter is starting to look like David Brent turning up at Wernham Hogg long after he’s been fired. Everyone look at their shoes…
— Paul Hayward (@_PaulHayward) October 8, 2015
