Triesman condemns FIFA as rogue state, calls for boycott


England's Football Association Chairman David Triesman speaks during the first Respect and Fair Award ceremony at Wembley Stadium in London May 15, 2010. REUTERS/Sang Tan/POOL

LONDON (Reuters) - European nations should boycott the 2018 and 2022 World Cups unless FIFA transforms itself into a transparent, open organisation, a former head of the English FA said on Friday.

David Triesman, who led England's failed bid for the 2018 event which was awarded to Russia, was fiercely critical of world soccer's governing body in an interview with Sky Sports television.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Football

Soccer-Brighton edge Villa 1-0 to snap winless run
Soccer-Chelsea boost European chances with 5-0 drubbing of West Ham
Soccer-PSV Eindhoven secure first Dutch league title in six years
Soccer-Bayern's Guerreiro to miss Real Madrid clash due to ankle injury
Football star Faisal suffers acid attack
Soccer-Klopp confident successor can hit the ground running with 'Liverpool 2.0'
Soccer-Heavy rain in Porto Alegre forces CONMEBOL to postpone Libertadores and Sudamericana matches
Soccer-Inter's Inzaghi aims to keep title-winning squad intact for next season
Soccer-Champions Inter suffer 1-0 loss to Sassuolo
Soccer-Man City, Arsenal both win in neck-and-neck Premier League title race

Others Also Read