Richard Blumenthal actually said...

Clearly, we can no longer indulge the idea of FIFA, a multi-billion dollar, nonprofit global enterprise being run behind closed doors.

These corrupt practices over many years have deprived American national teams... of the full value and integrity of the game.

Now is the time for the United States and the U.S. Soccer Federation to engage and determine how we can encourage meaningful reforms.

The legislation gives you that responsibility and obligation to take ownership, in effect, for addressing this problem.