That’s one way to make a point.

The ban does not affect the current registration period and does not prevent players leaving either club.

“The truth is that I suspect it was the worst moment in FIFA’s history and that it will be living with the consequences for at least another seven years."

The outgoing FIFA president, currently suspended for 90 days amid a corruption scandal, was admitted to hospital in Zurich for a check-up due to stress last week.

Sepp Blatter is to remain in hospital until next week after suffering what has been described as a “small emotional breakdown”.

FIFA’s executive committee is being urged to discuss postponing the presidential election following the crisis that has struck the world governing body.

Sepp Blatter’s lawyer says that the Fifa president has told his staff he has done “nothing illegal or improper”.

Michel Platini’s campaign for the FIFA presidency will kick off in earnest next month with a global tour that will see him visit countries in five out of the six continents before Christmas.

Paddy Power said the ad was light-hearted and tongue-in-cheek and was intended to generate interest.

FIFA is facing further questions over its role in channelling a $10mUSD payment through its accounts after fresh disclosures about South Africa’s role in the scandal.

Blatter for the first time stated unequivocally that he will not stand again – and said he would try for a new career in radio.

Diego Maradona wants to stand for the FIFA presidency to succeed Sepp Blatter, according to reports in South America.

“Hotel sheets are very much like FIFA. They really should be clean, but are actually unspeakable filthy, and deep down everybody knows that”.

Ok, it didn’t come as a huge shock to any of us, but The Simpsons called it ages ago!