Now we know why Placido Domingo had to give up his Washington Opera post. He'll be busy, er, advising world soccer governing body FIFA.
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter wants the baritenor to sit on a "council of wisdom" alongside Henry Kissinger and Johan Cruyff and advise FIFA on cleaning up its act after the recent bribery scandals. Blatter said, "He is happy, he is proud that he is part (of it)."
