When the news of several high-profile FIFA executives getting arrested broke early this morning, it didn’t come as a surprise to many.
As a result, social media provided some entertaining commentary on the news. Here are some of the best tweets from Wednesday morning.
"did they leave yet? Text me when they leave" #FIFA pic.twitter.com/8soGxk2ZHm
— Trevor Hayward (@HeyHayward) May 27, 2015
FIFA officials being charged with corruption? Oh glorious day pic.twitter.com/O6haGaXBd2
— Zeets! (@_Zeets) May 27, 2015
FIFA election Friday. Should be fun.
— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) May 27, 2015
Whoever arrests a majority of the FIFA ExCo gets to host the World Cup, right? Isn't that how it works?
— Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) May 27, 2015
FIFA is pleased to introduce its new World Cup sponsor pic.twitter.com/KHGNj2tlq3
— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) May 27, 2015
So if somehow the USA is responsible for finally getting at the problems at FIFA, do we agree to call it soccer everywhere?
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) May 27, 2015
FIFA has become an embarrassment to the sport, but if I were to speculate, WC sponsors are fed up & finally using leverage to oust Sepp & co
— Clark Whitney (@Mr_Bundesliga) May 27, 2015
Well done to FIFA for ensuring that actual soccer won't be the big story for the next several weeks/months.
— Rudi Schuller (@RudiSchuller) May 27, 2015
People make fun of US involvement in football but they've already gone further than anyone else in dealing with FIFA
— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) May 27, 2015
*wakes up* *checks twitter* FIFA officials arrested at the request of US authorities! pic.twitter.com/NLUy6uEqVj
— Bootifulgame (@bootifulgame) May 27, 2015
This FIFA scene reminds me of when the Feds descend on a wedding or funeral in The Sopranos.
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) May 27, 2015
"I'll let you host the World Cup in 2026 if you let me go." - a #FIFA official, probably
— Andy (@_rallycap) May 27, 2015
BREAKING NEWS : police release photos of Fifa headquarters pic.twitter.com/jhHhl0qKK3
— Gag Bag!! (@The_GagBag) May 27, 2015
This is extraordinary! FIFA is imploding. The best thing that could possibly happen to the beautiful game. https://t.co/l5Hiwp0WxZ
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 27, 2015
Won't somebody please think of the poor FIFA delegates? They're the ones suffering. It's as if they can't accept a bribe in peace. Tragic.
— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) May 27, 2015
Tried to play #FIFA this morning but my XBox says it's corrupt.
— Jeff Barrett (@BarrettAll) May 27, 2015
When there's six people arrested at #FIFA, and one of them is not you…https://t.co/JycnwYWuvw
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 27, 2015
SUMMARY: How the 2022 FIFA World Cup was awarded to Qatar. pic.twitter.com/QVzwkLSBe4
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) May 27, 2015
Got a sneak peek at the next FIFA world rankings: 208. Switzerland 209. USA
— Chris Jones (@MySecondEmpire) May 27, 2015
"CONCACAF .. plainly an organization in crisis" #LorettaLynch
— Nick Sabetti (@nicksabetti) May 27, 2015
If there were a Ballon d'Or in the legal world, Loretta Lynch would win it. An impressive presentation, clear, concise and with conviction.
— Soccer Translator (@worldfootballcm) May 27, 2015
BREAKING: Swiss Police confirm that, when arrested, all seven FIFA officials threw themselves on the ground and pretended to be injured.
— Scott Snowden (@LorumIpsum) May 27, 2015
"The game was hijacked." Strong, strong words re: #FIFA.
— Sam Borden (@SamBorden) May 27, 2015
Fifa vice-president Jeffrey Webb accused of abusing his position to "solicit and collect bribes from sports marketing executives". #fifa
— Ben Rumsby (@ben_rumsby) May 27, 2015
"FIFA has denied freedom a clear goalscoring opportunity."
— James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) May 27, 2015
“We are approaching stoppage time on FIFA, and there WILL BE PENALTIES” #IRSFIFAisms
— Avi Creditor (@AviCreditor) May 27, 2015
Charles Blazer failed to report 11 million in ill gotten gains. IRS says have identified $151 million so far
— Sally Jenkins (@sallyjenx) May 27, 2015