Sepp Blatter Says FIFA Officials Should Pass Integrity Checks

Wait, what was that, Sepp Blatter? 

FIFA, football's governing body, has been embroiled in a massive controversy over the past month, so much so that Sepp Blatter announced that he'd eventually resign just four days after being re-elected. 

Now Blatter is calling for new FIFA officials to have to pass integrity checks. OK, Sepp. 

A simple Google search will show that Blatter's name isn't typically associated with the term "integrity." 

In FIFA's weekly magazine (h/t Associated Press), Blatter penned a call for greater checks and balances on those who enter football's governing body. 

He plans to announce "Independent integrity checks for all members of the most important FIFA committees." 

Blatter's words came on the heels of committee member and German Football Association president Wolfgang Niersbach's proposal to tackle corruption. Blatter also used his column as an opportunity to keep the ongoing feud between FIFA and UEFA ongoing. 

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Niersbach has broached a subject that has so far been blocked by UEFA, of all associations. Better late than never.

The message he has thereby sent out must apply to everyone: Only together can we continue to drive the process of reform forward. That is something I will stand for until my final day in office. 

The future of FIFA has begun. The key is to strengthen democracy within the 'FIFA government'" 

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