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Take a look at the lighter side of yesterday’s action with these observations from fans, media and those on the scene as US prosecutors announced details of their case against FIFA officials and many were taken in for questioning.
These are the funniest FIFA raid updates we could find while the arrests were going on:
FIFA execs not being led out in handcuffs. Very peaceful. Hotel staff meanwhile is freaking out.
— Michael S. Schmidt (@MichaelSSchmidt) May 27, 2015
So perfect: #FIFA arrests were done by plain clothed Swedes in Switzerland, the land of neutrality, in an electric car (Leaf). Really.
— Julie Foudy (@JulieFoudy) May 27, 2015
FIFA 2015 AGM SCHEDULE:
10 am: Reception and coffee
10.30 am: Arrests
— Mark Webster (@ItsMarkWebster) May 27, 2015
FIFA officials arrested this morning. One thing I can't quite get to grips with… pic.twitter.com/v5MPrS9ahH
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 27, 2015
BREAKING: FIFA's stream music is Shake Your Boddy by DJ Optical (via Shazam)
— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) May 27, 2015
FIFA basically putting a massive 'business as usual' sign outside a shop that's on fire.
— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) May 27, 2015
Spokesperson at the press conference says that "Fifa is the damaged party." pic.twitter.com/0aLk99Efgm
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 27, 2015
"The only victim of FIFA's corruption is FIFA. Pray for FIFA, you guys." — FIFA
— Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) May 27, 2015
FBI aggressive, & quick in transition to launch attacks – FIFA in trouble, a few red cards, on the back foot, & parking the bus
— Ned Zelic (@NedZelic) May 27, 2015
IronyMeter off the scale as #FIFA official accused of laundering hides behind freshly laundered sheet. #FIFAarrests pic.twitter.com/PLH2QHcYOL
— Mark McFadden (@MarkMcFadden) May 27, 2015
Being kicked out of Fifa media room as, and I quote, "we need to clean this place." It writes itself sometimes…
— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) May 27, 2015
Just cleaning the floors while FIFA goes down. (Pic via @MichaelSSchmidt) pic.twitter.com/x4vtTb27Ej
— KICKTV (@KICKTV) May 27, 2015
"This really is the World Cup of Fraud and we're issuing FIFA a red card." Great line, wonder how long they spent coming up with that one.
— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) May 27, 2015
It's been a busy day at the official #FIFA twitter account! What news? pic.twitter.com/OrpL2rAlq4
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) May 27, 2015
Uefa now says it is "showing this Fifa the red card". As well as new leaders, can world football have some new metaphors please…
— Owen Gibson (@owen_g) May 27, 2015
How about the media save us some time and just inform us on days that FIFA doesn't do something corrupt…
— Wil Anderson (@Wil_Anderson) May 27, 2015
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