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FIFA-lionising film that failed in Europe to hit U.S (Reuters)

By Michael Roddy

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LONDON (Reuters) - The film "United Passions" in which British actor Tim Roth portrays FIFA president Sepp Blatter does not hit American cinema screens until Friday, but whether it sinks - as it did in Europe - or swims it has at least one immortal line:

"Blatter is apparently good at finding money," a voice intones on the trailer for the film which industry website IMDB says will have its U.