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ohkcrlho
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This way also gives FIFA 4ish months to setup another corrupt Blatter replacement - if he would have declined being re-elected then Prince Ali would have won immediately.
I suspect the majority of FIFA will vote for whoever isn't supported by UEFA or the USA. The gravy train just got derailed, and they aren't going to thank them for doing it.
My guess would be someone few people have heard of: Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa. He's the president of the Asian Football Confederation, and was instrumental in getting the votes for Blatter to be re-elected.
This assumes he isn't also on the FBI's list, or the Swiss one (who are looking into the Qatar world cup which is in the Sheikh's neck of the woods).
I was expecting that African letter to end up being along the lines of the typical Nigerian King on exile and needs to hide their money.
The South African's just held a press conference about the $10 million "payment"
- Bottom line: $10m was given unconditionally and never audited. Still no explanation of why SA govt failed to disclose $10-million payment to Warner's account in 2008. "We can't account for it. The fact that later they turned into gangsters, that is not our problem"
- South Africa's Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has told local journalists: "Be patriotic. State the facts." "you have the right to ask questions, but do not chase us about bribes when we did not bribe,"
- "Sepp Blatter has been a good friend of South Africa. He delivered the World Cup to Africa. History will remember him"
- "South Africa fought colonialism and defeated it, and will fight imperialism"
Africa Live: South Africa's Fikile Mbalula on World Cup bid - BBC News
- Bottom line: $10m was given unconditionally and never audited. Still no explanation of why SA govt failed to disclose $10-million payment to Warner's account in 2008. "We can't account for it. The fact that later they turned into gangsters, that is not our problem"
- South Africa's Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has told local journalists: "Be patriotic. State the facts." "you have the right to ask questions, but do not chase us about bribes when we did not bribe,"
- "Sepp Blatter has been a good friend of South Africa. He delivered the World Cup to Africa. History will remember him"
- "South Africa fought colonialism and defeated it, and will fight imperialism"
Africa Live: South Africa's Fikile Mbalula on World Cup bid - BBC News
Asshat Brando
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I don't think there is anything wrong in supporting grass roots football all over the world, I'm all for it as giving kids that have nothing for an outlet is a great way to spend money. With that said that doesn't mean that the way the money is allocated and accounted for shouldn't be changed. The local federations should be able to account for every penny that was spent and that it was spent on what it was supposed to be spent on and if not then you turn off the spigot. Then it's not about who keeps the gravy train going but who can again include everybody in a fair manner.
As far as Qatar, I've read some good articles this morning about how Africa and Asia regions will view this unfairly if they lose the WC as it's probably too late to strip Russia of theirs sans Putin invading the Baltic countries. While that's understandable that doesn't mean that the fact the only way Qatar got the WC in the first place was by buying it and from any sporting or humanitarian point of view it's the dumbest thing ever should be ignored. While I'd love to see it here in the US in 2022 probably the most realistic option is giving it to another Asian federation country such as Australia while we get WC 2026.
As far as Qatar, I've read some good articles this morning about how Africa and Asia regions will view this unfairly if they lose the WC as it's probably too late to strip Russia of theirs sans Putin invading the Baltic countries. While that's understandable that doesn't mean that the fact the only way Qatar got the WC in the first place was by buying it and from any sporting or humanitarian point of view it's the dumbest thing ever should be ignored. While I'd love to see it here in the US in 2022 probably the most realistic option is giving it to another Asian federation country such as Australia while we get WC 2026.
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Please no. I don't think that we can handle the number of suicides when England fail to get past the group stage.
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- "Here in South Africa, our living conditions are so great and we have so much money, that we want to give this $10 million to support football in the Caribbean. Oh, and let's keep it off the books. Don't want anyone knowing how generous we are."
ohkcrlho
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I think we're going to be hearing more stories like this now Blatter's days are numbered
Fifa payment to FAI over Thierry Henry handball was 'loan to build stadium' | Football | The Guardian
Maul
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Pretty much a non story really considering.
What would have happened if it had gone to court? Could they have FORCED Ireland into the cup? Doubtful.
All that would have happened is a cash settlement for compensation, which is what happened.
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Fifa is a private organization. It would be the same as suing the Miss Universe Contest because you lost. I don't think there is court that can legally take such a case. Also provided that historically referees have fucked up a lot, and is just part of the rules of the game.
Asshat Brando
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Had to watch the game on my phone at my daughters soccer game, will have to watch again later but from the shit fox stream it seemed like a good game. Barca was dominant but Juve had their chances. Ref was good to as any other game and Vidal and Pogba would have been off in the first half.
As far as Barca hate, I can somewhat understand it but if you love soccer then it seems anathema. Everybody would love to have that front 3 in their team. Just some amazing football they play.
As far as Barca hate, I can somewhat understand it but if you love soccer then it seems anathema. Everybody would love to have that front 3 in their team. Just some amazing football they play.