The little known John McBeth, accused Africans, Black Nations, football associations of corruption and greed.
The Scottish Football Association out going President, who will step in as the British Vice President of Fifa, was quoted by a Scottish newspaper as lashing out on "Poor nations", Africans and Caribbean’s national football associations.
"By and large the four British countries know what fair play is and when we're stepping out of line. But as soon as you hit Africa it's a slightly different kettle of fish. They're poor nations and want to grab what they can. I presume the Caribbean is much the same - they just come at it in a different way.", said McBeth

About Africa and Caribbean countries been poor, of course no doubt about that, corrupt certainly. But then again both south America and Asia countries are just as poor, why are they not included in Mr McBeth "...poor nations and wants to grab what they can", sagest to me racial thing.

McBeth launched the astonishing racist attack in an interview at the weekend. These remarks immediately landed him in hot water and it seems unlikely he will be allowed to take up his post.

"I know two or three whom I'd want to count my fingers after shaking hands with them". He said
The Scottish Football Association has moved swiftly to distance itself from the controversial remarks by its outgoing President. Tuesday, 29 May 2007, A spokesman said: "John McBeth’s comments are not representative of the views of the Scottish FA as an organisation. While we feel that his statements were ill-advised, it is clear to all who know him that he is not a racist.
"As the Scottish FA has given strong and sustained support to football across the world, we hope this will not jeopardise the long-standing and positive relationships we have with our counterparts at football organisations around the globe."

However on the 28/5/07 a joint statement released by FIFA and John McBeth stating...
"FIFA and John McBeth are in agreement that his recent statements to the media in Scotland shall be submitted to the FIFA Ethics Committee for examination;
"Until a final decision has been reached by the FIFA Ethics Committee, the British associations' vice-presidency of the FIFA Executive Committee is to remain vacant;
"Mr McBeth will not attend this week's FIFA events in Zurich, i.e. the inauguration ceremony for the Home of FIFA and the FIFA Congress.

At a special meeting of the four British associations held on Wednesday in Zurich, a decision was taken to withdraw the nomination of Mr McBeth and the English FA Chairman Geoff Thompson was formally nominated as FIFA Vice-President representing the four British Associations. Thompson was inaugurated at the FIFA Congress on Thursday 31/5/07 to serve a four-year term.