Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter and Europe’s big shot Michel Platini were both banned for eight years on Monday by FIFA Ethics committee. As a ritual, Twitter saw some reactions that were mostly in favor of the decision. Some thought it was about time and some were just angry because of the late decision. Here’s how it all panned out:
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https://twitter.com/StapledStimulus/status/678863825899233280
All that said though, Blatter and Platini will be back in football before Wenger wins another Premier League title
https://twitter.com/shantamessii/status/678864018216480769
Blatter and Platini banned for eight years by FIFA "Ethics" Committee. Seems too little and far too late. Hopefully a new dawn for football.
Blatter and Platini are banned from 8 years #PeepShowReactions #FIFA
8 years' ban for Blatter and Platini... Why not life ban?
https://twitter.com/simondawkins23/status/678865361601712128
Platini has been fined £53,000. That means he's £1.3 million up on the deal, no? Mmm... #FIFA
https://twitter.com/XRIM/status/678878887204552704
Blatter: “To say that it’s a good day for me or for FIFA would be totally wrong.” #FIFA
Who is going to run #fifa now these 2 have been put to sleep in football???
https://twitter.com/lethabomaesela1/status/678879726237327360
Why is it that I am only interested in the massive plaster on his face? #SeppBlatter #FIFA
https://twitter.com/tyronemaseko/status/678880234507214848