23 October 2009

LEGOLAND CITY-Legoland Football Association president Mr Fifa has denied being corrupt after announcing that the LFA Cup format is to be changed after consultation with a number of Serie A clubs. Cutting short a press conference after a less than warm reception by the press, the under-fire minifig departed LFA HQ being hounded by the paparazzi.

“I’m not corrupt”, purported a less than convincing Mr Fifa. “The cup hasn’t even started so what’s the big deal?”, he added before fleeing. What is fast becoming a scandal started this lunchtime when Mr Fifa announced that following contact from Legoland FC and “a number” of other top division sides, which he declined to name, the LFA had decided to re-do the draw for the 2009/10 cup.

The new format sees 136 lower division and non-league clubs play-off over 4 rounds before the remaining 40 are joined by 24 Serie A sides. The result of the change is that Serie A clubs will have one less game to play should they go all the way to the final.

What has sparked controversy however is that the change will now see reigning cup holders Legoland United have another chance to avoid a Serie A side after having been drawn Parma. There is speculation in the media that the “number” of other top division sides referred to by Mr Fifa is likely to include Parma, BFB and Stuart Spacers, but not United. A statement from Legoland United released immediately after Mr Fifa’s announcement distanced the club from the fiasco. “We do not entertain contact with a certain football body after their clear recent favouritism towards a certain football club” it read.

Mr Armchairus Fanus, Sports correspondent

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