The FIFA scandal, in one glorious Vine

Not everyone is buying Sepp Blatter's innocence.

At a FIFA news conference this morning, Blatter was interrupted by a stunt comedian who poked at allegations that the embattled president accepted — or at the very least, did not object to — bribes from certain nations looking to host the World Cup. Hinting at Blatter's fondness for cash, the protester appropriately made it rain:

The BBC credits comedian Simon Brodkin with the stunt. Blatter seems to be backing away from the bills as they rain over him — maybe because he seems to have gotten into trouble in the past for allegedly accepting money that's been thrown at him.

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