The Blat and Plat Saga - and why justice prevails

Perhaps one of the darkest moments in the history of football, the recent announcement that FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini would receive eight year bans from all football related activities were met with mixed reactions from the footballing world, but this was nonetheless, a step in the right direction in the name of justice.

So basically, Sepp and Platini were complicit in a disloyal payment to Platini made in 2011 which involved around 1.3 million euros. The FIFA ethics committee, which ironically is under the control of the FIFA president found Blatter and Platini to have demonstrated an abusive execution of their positions. Though both men have remained adamant that they did no wrongdoing and have decided to appeal, the results of this independent investigation does hold a modicum of truth. Football aside, this saga more importantly reveals why justice will prevail, even in the higher echelons of society. We often hear justice not served, and the victims always suffer in silence, and sometimes how the rich and the important get away with their mischief with the money they have. However, in this case involving the beautiful game, it is heartening to note that independent investigators together with the FIFA ethics committee could work together and put forth charges against two of the most powerful men in football.

Indeed, football can and should stay as the beautiful game so long as it is rid of corruption and strife and remains a clean sport. When we talk about football, we talk about the teamwork, the friendships and the cheers, not the money!