Scudamore Fears the Wrath of Sepp

Premier League supersuit Richard Scudamore and his plans to play Premier League matches on the moon (I forget the details) took yet another step backwards today, as Scudamore’s planned meeting with FIFA head honcho Sepp Blatter was indefinitely postponed. Much like an old fashioned wedding, the infamous 39th game basically needs FIFA’s blessing to get the go ahead. And that means Blatter’s blessing, which Scudamore was hoping to get at tomorrow’s meeting.

But preliminary discussions with FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke made it clear that any meeting with Blatter would consist of Sepp giving Scudamore a severe tongue lashing, and likely using the post meeting press conference to give the proposed plan yet another public middle finger. So Scudamore (pictured, possibly hiding from Blatter) wisely decided that wasn’t a good idea.

Officially Scudamore and the Premier League are regrouping and refining the idea, but it’s going to take a pretty radical overhaul of the plan to get FIFA’s approval. Probably something as radical as tearing up the plan and sending Sepp some chocolates to apologize.

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Category: English Premier League