Vladimir Putin has congratulated Sepp Blatter on his brave and indefatigable leadership of the paragon of international cooperation and fairness, FIFA.
Speaking during their latest meeting over the 2018 Russian World Cup, Mr Putin said 'Mr. Blatter is a hero'
'He is an inspiration to all of us who nelieve in the one true model of democracy.'
'People deserve to have their say, within defined parameters. Rigourously defined and policed parameters.'
'And talk is most vertainly not cheap in contrast to the well known saying.'
'No, this World Cup cost us $20 million, a kilo of cocaine and lifetime of teenage french prostitutes.'
'I admire Mr. Blatter's taste.'