Sir,

I wonder if any of your readers have noticed the similarity between Sir Albert Bore, outgoing Leader of Birmingham City Council and Sepp Blatter, outgoing President of FIFA? I wonder if they are by any chance related?

Stan Fractious

Bore

Blatter

Note from the Birmingham Press: Thanks Stan, gosh you’re right!

Blatter – appointed FIFA President spring 1998
Bore – appointed Labour Leader spring 1999
Blatter – in post during three different decades
Bore – in post during three different decades
Blatter – survived regular leadership challenges
Bore – survived regular leadership challenges
Blatter – often suggested that he had remained President for too long
Bore – often suggested that he had remained Leader for too long
Blatter – in charge of FIFA at time of corruption scandal
Bore – in charge of Labour group at time of postal vote rigging scandal
Blatter – re-elected as President in spring 2015
Bore – re-elected as Leader in spring 2015
Blatter – resigns as President shortly afterwards following investigation into the organisation he heads by outside organisation (i.e. police)
Bore – resigns as Leader shortly afterwards following investigation into the organisation he heads by outside organisation (i.e. central government)
Blatter – vows to remain President for several months until successor is elected
Bore – vows to remain Leader for several months until successor is elected