LONDON – The World Cup has concluded with its usual flourish, and much of the world, as usual, couldn’t help but get caught up in the excitement of it all – which is exactly the outcome that Sepp Blatter wants. Blatter, the president of FIFA, the Cup’s organizing body, wants the afterglow of an exciting month of play to blot out the corruption and backroom deals – and, most recently, a ticket scandal – that have roiled his tenure.
伦敦——世界杯结束时仍像以往一样繁花似锦，而世界也像以往一样不由自主地陷入到兴奋之中——这恰恰是布拉特想要看到的结果。世界杯主办机构国际足联主席布拉特迫切需要赛事的余辉来遮掩腐败和幕后交易——还有刚刚发生的球票丑闻——此次丑闻已经把他的任期搅得乱七八糟。