Campaigners launch FIFA Leave manifesto

Prominent figures from English football yesterday launched a campaign manifesto for the FA to leave FIFA.

Inspired by the referendum on EU membership, the campaigners have outlined their plans to break away from the international governing body of football, describing it as a corrupt, bureaucratic behemoth that no longer represents its members interests.

Speaking at the campaign launch at London's Hard Rock Cafe, ex-Chelsea chairman Ken Bates told reporters and diners:
" We are sick and tired of paying for the Sepp Blatters of this world to swan around at our expense. Are we honestly expected to believe it's a coincidence that Germany keeps winning World Cups while England languishes in the shadows year after year? Enough is enough - we invented this game, and we want it back."

The campaign follows calls from former tennis ace Buster Mottram to restrict the number of unseeded foreign players allowed to enter Wimbledon each year due to concerns over terrorism.