FABIO CAPELLO last night urged England to hammer Sepp Blatter's Switzerland today.
The Three Lions can virtually end Swiss hopes of qualifying for next year's Euro 2012 finals with a Wembley win.
And that would be a body blow to their No 1 fan... discredited FIFA president Blatter.
Boss Capello said: "This is a dangerous game as Switzerland need to win.
"It is a really important match. I hope we play a good game in front of 90,000 - but the most vital thing is to win."
FIFA confirmed Blatter will be at his home in Zurich today, almost certainly watching the Group G clash.
Former England star Tony Cottee called for the Three Lions to give Blatter a miserable evening.
Cottee said: "An England win will help get some revenge over Sepp Blatter.
"After everything he has done to England, if we beat Switzerland it will be a sweet moment for us - and the FA. It's been a right farce with Blatter."
Even Nottingham's world super-middleweight champ Carl Froch - fighting Glen Johnson (not that one) tonight in Atlantic City - demanded Blatter was made to suffer.
He said: "I'd love England to win - and Blatter to feel gutted."
Switzerland boss Ottmar Hitzfeld says Blatter, whom the English FA refused to support, is a hero to the Swiss.
Hitzfeld said: "In Switzerland, we're all very proud to have the FIFA president.
"I'm very glad Mr Blatter was re-elected. He is very important for football, for the economic side AND the sporting aspect."
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