Advertisement
Inter-planetary competitions could be in the offing, according to Sepp. AP/Press Association Images
He Said What

Football on Jupiter, Mars or Saturn? Sepp Blatter thinks it could happen some day

He has to be trolling us at this stage.

FIFA CHIEF SEPP Blatter prompted smirks today when he wondered aloud whether football could be played on other planets, raising the prospect of an intergalactic version of the World Cup.

The 78-year-old Swiss has overseen stellar growth in what is regarded as the world game, and with a history of outlandish remarks it was difficult to tell whether he was joking.

“We wonder one day if our game is played on other planets. Why not?” Blatter told delegates at the FIFA congress in Sao Paulo.

“Then we will have not only a World Cup, we will have inter-planetary competitions.”

Blatter has taken a tight grip on world soccer despite several gaffes in the past, including calling for women’s players to wear tight shorts and for the abolishment of draws.

A star-studded inter-planetary football competition would surely outshine the comparatively parochial World Cup, whose 20th edition will start in Sao Paulo tomorrow.

- © AFP, 2014

6 questions: Our writers tell you who will win the World Cup and who the *real* dark horses are

Sepp Blatter dancing with Fernanda Lima made us weep tears of football shame

Your Voice
Readers Comments
17
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.