Letter to UK, USA political leaders

Over the past few days, it has been quite amusing to observe the antics of various politicians and sports persons in England and USA who have attempted to trot out excuses for their abject failure to secure their respective bids to host the FIFA World Cup tournaments in 2018 and 2022.

In their list of desperate excuses for the humiliating rejection, the following excuses figure prominently:

n The 22 FIFA members should have taken heed of the request nay, command issued by the future King of England to vote for England to host the tournament. The fact that they did not do so, shows that they are corrupt and insensitive.

n The Russian President did not even care to come to Zurich to canvass support and the very presence of the British Prime Minister should have been sufficient stimulus for FIFA members to vote for England.

Hence, the fact that FIFA members did not do so, shows that they are corrupt and ungrateful.

n The USA is the undisputed political power of the world and therefore FIFA members would have benefited immensely from the USA hosting the Games 2022. The fact that they did not do so is foolish, incomprehensible, strange and reeks of corruption.

Notwithstanding this wonderful logic, FIFA Board Members soundly rejected England and USA, although England’s and US’s bid documents and presentations were supposed to be superior to others. This rejection therefore, is clear evidence that the world despises insincere bullies who practise blatant double standards. The world of today is not impressed by future kings or arrogant super powers. Wherever and whenever possible, this unambiguous message is now being conveyed, loud and clear.

Sometimes out of politeness or fear, countries may not voice their true sentiments or positions in public.

But, whenever they get an opportunity to teach these bogus and self-proclaimed saints a lesson or two in private, they do. Therefore the writing is on the wall for these bullies.

The selfishness and hypocrisy of the leaders of US and England has already eroded the goodwill of these countries and it is only a matter of time before their decline and decay would be plain for everyone to see.

- N Samarasinghe