FIFA Corruption

[NJSeahawk]

Make no mistake - the events that are unfolding and that will continue to unfold in the coming months/years are going to shape Football for the rest of our lives.

Many "what ifs" here.

What if the top 50 Footballing nations were to form their own Association?
What if the Nations were divided into tiers based on factors such as leagues / popularity / Revenue etc.
Countries with Professional Leagues get priority ?
Average attendance factors in?

To me - the countries with top leagues should be driving football. Nations such as the Faroe Islands, Lichtenstein and San Moreno (and FFS QATAR) shoud not have the same voting power as England, Italy or Spain.

World Cup in Qatar is a DUMB idea. It makes as much sense as having a Superbowl in Mumbai in July.
Or letting Morocco host the Winter Olympics.

All solid points....while this is all under the scope, can we throw in Argentina's soccer leagues? Unbelievable...

http://www.outsideonline.com/1924266/beautiful-game

http://www.academia.edu/2745706/Corruption_and_Politics_in_Argentine_Soccer (not mine, btw)

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Your move UEFA

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/st ... i-concedes

 

[Uncle Si]

Your move UEFA

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/st ... i-concedes

Your move FBI and Swiss authorities..

Blatter is the figure head of a corrupt organization. Rotten to its core.

They will start turning on each other if the FBI tightens the grip

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Your move UEFA

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/st ... i-concedes

Your move FBI and Swiss authorities..

Blatter is the figure head of a corrupt organization. Rotten to its core.

They will start turning on each other if the FBI tightens the grip

I hope you're right, but I think the only way Blatter is ousted and FIFA cleans up it's act is if the change comes from the soccer world itself............like UEFA and other top associations start boycotting and standing up to FIFA.

 

[Seabhac]

OK - Lets see if UEFA will use the Nuclear option!!

 

[Uncle Si]

Your move UEFA

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/st ... i-concedes

Your move FBI and Swiss authorities..

Blatter is the figure head of a corrupt organization. Rotten to its core.

They will start turning on each other if the FBI tightens the grip

I hope you're right, but I think the only way Blatter is ousted and FIFA cleans up it's act is if the change comes from the soccer world itself............like UEFA and other top associations start boycotting and standing up to FIFA.

Why would UEFA now show some resolve? Blatter and FIFA are no weaker in the soccer world than before.

However, there are 14 potential informants on their way to the US for interrogation. I don't think its much to hope for that a few would prefer spilling to jail time

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Why would UEFA now show some resolve? Blatter and FIFA are no weaker in the soccer world than before.

However, there are 14 potential informants on their way to the US for interrogation. I don't think its much to hope for that a few would prefer spilling to jail time

...........and here they are.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

Somethings gotta give. No chance in hell will the club leagues have their season disrupted in 2022 to have the World Cup played in Winter in Qatar. Far too much tv money at stake with those leagues. You'll find either the top players will stay at home to help their club teams (who pay their salaries) in turn making the competition pointless (everyone wants to see the best perform) or nations will start to resign from the tournament in protest.

I expect the tournament to me moved to either England or the U.S.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

I expect the tournament to me moved to either England or the U.S.

Should have been moved after the first migrant worker death, now it's estimated that over 1,000 people have died?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/won ... orruption/

Unbelievably sad and corrupt.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

Expect the lawsuits to start coming in. Australia has already said they want compensated if it's played in Winter. They don't have much power (new leagues, reminds me of MLS 10-15 years ago).

Fox will also be very unhappy. They paid a decent amount to broadcast the tournament in America. However, it's going to clash with both Football season, Christmas Tv and the 2022 winter Olympics. Other than baseball and some MLS, there isn't a lot of great sport during the summer and so the World Cup fits nicely. For it to move to winter and compete with Football and the other winter sports will kill ratings.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/stat ... 08/photo/1

 

[SeatownJay]

Fox will also be very unhappy. They paid a decent amount to broadcast the tournament in America. However, it's going to clash with both Football season, Christmas Tv and the 2022 winter Olympics. Other than baseball and some MLS, there isn't a lot of great sport during the summer and so the World Cup fits nicely. For it to move to winter and compete with Football and the other winter sports will kill ratings.

Which is why FIFA gave Fox the US rights to the '26 World Cup at the same rates as the '22 World Cup without opening it up to bid by other broadcasters.

 

[NJSeahawk]

Italian Paper Alleges FIFA Used Corrupt Refs To Fix 2002 World Cup Games
http://screamer.deadspin.com/italian-paper-alleges-fifa-used-corrupt-refs-to-fix-200-1707704308

South Hack-area!
[youtube]a61hvS5WzyM[/youtube]

So what does Bob Ley out think about FIFA's Agenda? And how Blatter got re-elected?

 

[Maulbert]

I don't really care enough about soccer to take the piss out of Blatter.

 

[NJSeahawk]

I don't really care enough about soccer to take the piss out of Blatter.

Comes to soccer thread to say he doesn't care about soccer. :34853_doh:

 

[Maulbert]

I don't really care enough about soccer to take the piss out of Blatter.

Comes to soccer thread to say he doesn't care about soccer. :34853_doh:

I was making a bad pun. C'mon. :34853_doh:

 

[SeatownJay]

This is brilliant.

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[Seabhac]

This is brilliant.

[youtube]qr6ar3xJL_Q[/youtube]

Could Jack Warner really be that stupid!!
(yes)

 

[Uncle Si]

Yes. Clearly.

It's not even stupidity, its impunity. these fellows live in a world they created for themselves, free of accountability, retribution or even challenge. I don't think a one of them as any idea the trouble they may actually be in.

When they do, I've a feeling names, dates, numbers and etc. will come streaming from their mouths

 

[SeatownJay]

Looks like next year's Copa America in the US may be a victim of the scandal.

But with the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption, bribery and racketeering at FIFA, plus soccer officials who organized this tournament in North and South America facing serious charges, it seems like the 2016 Copa America Centenario taking place is in serious jeopardy.

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015 ... cancelled/