Sports Governance Gifts

FIFA scandal

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"Good boy."

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

'This time we're going to do things right. And if that doesn't work, we'll just go back to stealing.'

The president's men

'There's good news and bad news, J. B. - we now control 51% of this corporation's stock!'

The MBA Draft

'I've decided to step down as your CEO in order to spend more time in jail...'

'His best qualities are circumventing questions and evading answers.'

'What distance! Pity it wasn't the hammer!'

Old navy veteran 3rd base coach

'The good news is I had a very good year.'

"In the event of an actual S.E.C. investigation, legal representation will drop from the ceiling."

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

"They've agreed to the merger, the sticking point is who is swallowing who?"

'At Tesmer holdings, we don't break the rules! We change them!'

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

'The massive arrests have made the plans for downsizing much easier.'

'Did you clear this through Legal first?'

'We will not kick the can down the road... Does anyone know how to use a can opener?'

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

Perils of the double play.

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

"Yes, we have a retirement plan. It's called a layoff."

'Unbelievable, these guys brought a ringer.'

The Other Cooperstown

Under new blame.

'As I see it, our choices are 'no' and 'hell no'.'

Shareholders Meeting: 'Mr Kenny will now take friendly fire from the audience.'

"A Bill of Rights? - Don't you TRUST me?"