LONDON -- With the world still reeling from the shock arrests of several top FIFA officials on corruption charges and an investigation into the allocation of the next two world cups, Twitter has turned to music.
#FIFAsongbook has been chronicling the debacle in a series of alternative tunes - music to watch bribes roll in by - that cover a number of timely topics.
Allegations of secret payments, Qatar and Russia hosting the cup, and Sepp Blatter, whose future is the subject of intense speculation Thursday, have all provided material.
On bribery, racketeering and money laundering
Sweet Bribe O' Mine @Berlaymonster #FIFAsongbook— Lukasz Lipinski (@lukaszlipinski) May 28, 2015
She's got a ticket to bribe #FIFAsongs #FIFAsongbook— Oskar Górzyński (@OskarGie) May 28, 2015
Dirty Deeds Done (not) Dirt Cheap #fifasongbook— Robert McLeod (@mlexmcleod) May 28, 2015
Hi Ho Pocket Lining #FIFAsongbook— Berlaymonster (@Berlaymonster) May 28, 2015
#FIFAsongbook We have all the crime in the world— John Dyke (@john3ners) May 28, 2015
#FIFAsongbook. Here we go: Fifa Las Vegas (*Hat-Tip* @TonyAgotha for that one hours ago)— Berlaymonster (@Berlaymonster) May 28, 2015
On the completely non-bought decisions to award Qatar and Russia the next two tournaments
Anyone Can Play Qatar #FIFAsongbook— Ben Stanley (@BDStanley) May 28, 2015
#Fifasongbook Backhander USSR— Stephen Sadler (@ISayPorter) May 28, 2015
On Don Blatterone
"Nobody Does It” — Blatter #FIFAsongbook— Ben Stanley (@BDStanley) May 28, 2015
Blatter the Devil You Know #FIFAsongbook— Reuben Easey (@reubeneasey) May 28, 2015
On football's future
"it's the end of the World (Cup) as we know it " #FIFAsongbook— David Hudson (@EU_DSH) May 28, 2015