Top Gun speaks

His defended the '6+5 rule' that would restrict the number of foreign players who could start a game. Those who recall the days of Harri Kampman at Fir Park will not need to be persuaded of the sense in this idea! In a week when the World Cup Qualifiers take place it is appropriate that the needs of national teams be recognised. The proposal conflicts with the EU in that it would discriminate with people based on their nationality.

At least the EU seems to recognise that there is a problem. They advocate a 'home grown' rule meaning that clubs should develop locally trained players, irrespective of nationality.

Blatter said, "Football must be financed and supported by local communities". This has to be a policy which should be supported by the majority of supporters. The need to return football to the fans has never been greater as it has been turned into an industry rather than a sport.

He also had a pop at the trend of clubs being available to the highest bidder. "Something has to be done about these billionaire owners", he said referring to the latest goings on in the English Premier League. Again, surely fans would back his protest.

We know that change in football takes time and that it is often the case that fans seem to be the least considered part of any grand plan. Any attempt to return football clubs to their own communities is worthy of support and on this occasion Blatter deserves our backing.