February 23rd, 2011
02:24 PM ET
Vote for Blatter – or 'None of the Above'?
Sepp Blatter may face an unlikely opponent at this year's FIFA presidential elections. (AFP/Getty Images)
The bid by Grant Wahl to oppose Sepp Blatter in this year’s FIFA presidential election might seem like a humorous act of self-publicity by the Sports Illustrated magazine journalist, but it’s very much in keeping with the spirit of the times.
I’m not putting the battle for world football's top job on a par with the life and death struggle for democracy in the Middle East, but the tide of people power sweeping through countries such as Tunisia, Egypt and Libya can’t help but inspire a “we can” mentality among some of us watching the drama unfold. FULL POST
