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29th May 2015

Some FIFA delegates don’t know who won the World Cup in Brazil

This is unbelievable

Eric Lalor

This is unbelievable.

FIFA are in the headlines all around the world for all the wrong reasons this week (bar this one).

Seven officials arrested by the FBI have rocked the organisation to its core and calls have been made for the FIFA president, Sepp Blatter to resign, but he is tenaciously denying any involvement and is determined to press ahead with the presidency election today.

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MAY 29:  A general view as FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter talks on stage during the 65th FIFA Congress at the Hallenstadion on May 29, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland.  (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Blatter is seeking his fifth term as president and ahead of the vote today at the FIFA Congress in Zurich, they decided to test the e-voting system.

The question posed was: Did Germany win the World Cup? Pretty standard basic question.

However, 5 per cent of the answers to the question said no.

insane

Just let that sink in for a second… Some FIFA delegates, the heads of football on this planet, do not know who won the most prestigious football tournament last year.

You’d almost think those lads were just in the job for the money and perks.

Here’s to hoping the 5 per cent in question were just messing…