Blaring headlines around the world attest to the ostrich-like attitude most of the world takes toward the international governing body of soccer, FIFA (the Federation Internationale de Football Association).  Fourteen current and former members of FIFA's executive committee, as well as officials from two sports marketing companies, have been indicted in a gigantic bribery, fraud, and corruption case that has rocked the organization to its foundations. The stench of corruption that surrounds FIFA and other international sports governing bodies like the International Olympic Committee is pervasive and casts a cloud of suspicion over the games.  But the real question is, why is anyone surprised?  Scandal after scandal has been reported over the last couple of years, as various FIFA officials have been caught brazenly demanding bribes in pay-for-play schemes.  The current scandal dates back at least a decade, as bids for the 2010 and 2014 games were given to...(Read Full Post)