SURVIVOR, WELL...

• After his refereeing career Addo became vice-president of the CAF.
  In 1998 Addo was offered 1 million dollar to support the election of Blatter as the new FIFA boss. The money was rendered by Arabic Gulf State businessman and AFC President Mohammed Bin Hamman. Addo refused and when the final election between Johansson and Blatter took place, Addo's accreditation seemed to have been vanished when he arrived in Paris. Luckily Addo brought a copy with him and with help from Johansson's entourage his accreditation was restored.
  Twelve other members of African nations switched their votes at the last moment and with the help of this support Blatter was chosen FIFA president.
  (source: "Foul!" by Andrew Jennings)
• But there is more to this: In April 2008 we could read that Addo had his 10 year ban lifted by Blatter by "personal decree". Addo had pleaded clemency at the 2008 World Cup. In 2004 Addo was heavily fined and placed on a 10 year suspension by FIFA after being convicted on charges of embezzling thousands of dollars given to the Somalia Football Federation by FIFA.
  Blatter wrote: "During our brief discussion, you asked me, in my capacity as FIFA president, for a pardon in the unfortunate situation that led to your ban from taking part in any football-related activities for 10 years; as decided by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee on 20 July 2004. With this in mind, I take pleasure in informing you herewith that your ban has indeed been lifted by presidential decision, with immediate effect.
  
  Presidential decision.
  Clemency.
  This is still about football, right?
  
  Addo who had opposed Blatter during his running for office was fined US$40,000.
  The newspaper this is from (indesomlia.org) goes on after this about the sorry state of Somalian fields and football in general, hinting that corruption must have been rampant.