FIFA corruption arrests: Twitter reacts with conveniently well-prepared jokes

We imagine there's some panicked shredding taking place at FIFA HQ this morning after more than a dozen officials and marketing executives were arrested on corruption allegations.

Following a dawn raid by the Swiss police, officials were led out of the Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich behind bedsheets - with JOE suspecting this was done in order to facilitate months of "sweeping it under the covers" puns. https://twitter.com/dr_somyagupta/status/603452967266553856 The arrests come as a result of an extensive FBI investigation, leading to an outpouring of confused patriotism from a number of Americans. https://twitter.com/RobUsry/status/603423388095348738 As well as some more well-trodden Switzerland jokes... https://twitter.com/COakleyFtbl/status/603446374756061185 Those arrested include FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb, a man publicly backed by president Sepp Blatter as a potential successor. Blatter, who is standing for re-election this Friday, was not among those arrested. https://twitter.com/_Zeets/status/603420218048806912 Following the FBI involvement, the jokes about Americans' attitude towards 'soccer' soon flowed. https://twitter.com/nathenmcvittie/status/603466164044443648 https://twitter.com/FutbolIntellect/status/603452649955053568 It was reported last year that Chuck Blazer, former CONCACAF general secretary, had been working with the FBI. Most mentions of the larger-than-life character have focused on non-football aspects of his life, such as the fact that he had an apartment at Trump Tower just for his cats. https://twitter.com/JamesTylerESPN/status/603435164073623553 While others decided his name alone was enough material for a joke. https://twitter.com/HadleyFreeman/status/603466271330557952 So, what next? After the release of FIFA flick United Passions, starring Tim Roth as Sepp Blatter (yes, really), maybe it's time for a sequel. https://twitter.com/nathizzle/status/603467008433324032