FIFA Arrests Made for Fraud

[SALTIRE]

Another type of money laundry eh Blatter? I think he was disappointed it turned out to be fake cash. Great stuff

 

[DarkSithLord]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33651442

Is he my arse.

 

[Super_horns]

Platini wants the job and must be a chance he'd get it..

Uefa president Michel Platini will announce later this week he wants to be the next president of Fifa.

The BBC has learned that Platini - after receiving indications of support from four continental confederations - will be a candidate when the poll is held on 26 February next year.

The 60-year-old former France international midfielder could declare as early as Wednesday.

Swiss Sepp Blatter, 79, has been in charge of Fifa since 1998.

He is standing down in February as a result of a corruption crisis at world football's governing body.

And Platini is the overwhelming favourite to replace him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33688426

Meanwhile Russia really are in the Blatter camp!

Fifa president Sepp Blatter deserves a Nobel Prize, says Russian president Vladimir Putin.

World football's governing body is engulfed in a corruption crisis, including an investigation into the award of the 2018 World Cup to Russia.

Yet Putin is a big fan of the under-fire Blatter, 79.

"People like Mr Blatter or the heads of big international sporting federations, or the Olympic Games, deserve special recognition," he said.

"If there is anyone who deserves the Nobel Prize, it's those people."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33684831

 

[DarkSithLord]

Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke has been put on leave and released from his duties, effective immediately.

Good.

 

[JaseTheVillain]

About bloody time, hope the fat git gets jailtime for this!

LINK

 

[rudebwoyben]

I'll bring the popcorn out.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

The Swiss have opened criminal proceedings against Blatter and he's currently being questioned!
"on suspicion of criminal mismanagement as well as - alternatively - on suspicion of misappropriation".

 

[DarkSithLord]

YES! The news i have been waiting to hear for ages! Good riddance to the corrupt c***.

 

[rudebwoyben]

Is the old FIFA investigation thread still about? We should merge this one with that one to continue the seamless narrative of FIFA's much-needed dismemberment.

 

[rudebwoyben]

It's a bit like shooting against a massive starcruiser in outer space. Such a craft would have so many defensive shields that shooting at it at first appears to be futile but then you eventually achieve a breakthrough and it all starts to disintegrate.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Hope they keep good detail of this for the script on United Passions 2.

 

[Ebeneezer Goode]

Rob Harris ‏@RobHarris 4m4 minutes ago

BREAKING: Sepp Blatter tells FIFA staff he WILL remain FIFA president

 

[DarkSithLord]

Rob Harris ‏@RobHarris 47s47 seconds ago
BREAKING: FIFA bans former vice president Jack Warner from football for life following investigation into 2018/22 World Cup bids process

Fantastic. Good riddance to the c***.

 

[rudebwoyben]

I think the pedestal is starting to crumble underneath his feet now the two of FIFA's major sponsors have said he should step down.

 

[DarkSithLord]

I think the pedestal is starting to crumble underneath his feet now the two of FIFA's major sponsors have said he should step down.

Its Now 4 according to Rob Harris.

Mac Donalds, VISA, Coca Cola and Budweiser.

His position is becoming more untenable by the day!

 

[rudebwoyben]

Its Now 4 according to Rob Harris.

Mac Donalds, VISA, Coca Cola and Budweiser.

His position is becoming more untenable by the day!

And so it all snowballs...

 

[Ebeneezer Goode]

Money talks. He'll be gone this time.

 

[Christian Slater]

While it's good these companies are leveraging Blatter out of FIFA it has to be pointed out this is the path of least resistance for them to take. They might be standing against Blatter, but they'll be doing it so an untainted head of FIFA can be installed. They'll then happily sponsor the shit out of a corrupt World Cup hosted by a bunch of Human Rights violators.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Sky Sports News HQVerified account ‏@SkySportsNewsHQ 3m3 minutes ago
BREAKING: Sky Sources: FIFA ethics committee meeting this week to decide whether to suspend Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini

The end is nigh....?

 

[Pagnell]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34468663

Things coming to a head for Blatter, looks like he's about to get a three month suspension. If it happens it will be pretty much the end of him and FIFA (loud round of applause), regardless of what the result of the investigation is. He's leaving in February anyway, and he won't be allowed back until January should the suspension be carried out. Platini is having to answer questions too regarding a £1.35m payment from Blatter in 2011, perhaps as a result he could end up being forced out of the race to replace him. Never liked him so no big deal.

 

[Pagnell]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/07/sepp-blatter-facing-suspension-fifa-president

Talk of Platini being suspended too.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Threads merged.

All the years of Platini working to replace Blater at FIFA, now it looks like Blatter is going to take Platini down with him. Good.

 

[CEngelbrecht]

I just wanna say, that Machiavelli was an idiot. His "Lion & Fox" bollocks didn't even work in his own lifetime.

 

[DarkSithLord]

While this move doesnt officially invalidate Platini's move for the presidency he will be unable to confirm his bid by the deadline of the 26th of October. So thats him Fucked. Good. This is awesome.

Its going to be fascinating now who comes forward from inside Fifa.

David Gill anyone?

 

[Pagnell]

The main thing is that is the last of Blatter. Platini's frontline FIFA career likely being over too is a bonus.

FIFA have a big, big opportunity here. They can't afford to fuck it up. The first thing that needs doing is a thorough and transparent enquiry of the 2022 World Cup. If Qatar were awarded it fair and square then that is the end of it. If, as suspected by most, they were awarded it through nefarious means, then they should surely be stripped of it.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

The big problem is can you trust ANYONE Fifa appoint.

they really in my own view need scrutiny now from an outside party which can then let it move forward.

whole organization is a complete shower but I do still want a Fifa about as I would rather not give main football powers to the big nations/clubs with their self interest approach.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

So it's Issa Hayatou in charge in Blatter's absence.

This is the same Hayatou who has been fending off various allegations of bribes and corruption since the 1990s. His background in athletics meant he was FIFA’s main representative to the IOC for a decade. He was investigated by the IOC on a couple of occasions for various dealings, although they couldn’t pin anything on him.

We know South Africa 2010 had all sorts of interesting deals going on, such as the stuff Valcke is now implicated in. Hayatou was the top man organising South Africa 2010 put there by Blatter. BBC Panorama once made a case against Hayatou for bribes allegedly taken over deciding who got world cup TV rights. The Sunday Times once went for him claiming an alleged bribe paid to him for African votes towards Qatar 2022.

And this is the bloke the Ethics Committee have put in charge for now. You cannot make this stuff up. Any normal organisation would pick someone from left field who at the very least couldn’t possibly bring more allegations to the table.

 

[DarkSithLord]

So it's Issa Hayatou in charge in Blatter's absence.

This is the same Hayatou who has been fending off various allegations of bribes and corruption since the 1990s. His background in athletics meant he was FIFA’s main representative to the IOC for a decade. He was investigated by the IOC on a couple of occasions for various dealings, although they couldn’t pin anything on him.

We know South Africa 2010 had all sorts of interesting deals going on, such as the stuff Valcke is now implicated in. Hayatou was the top man organising South Africa 2010 put there by Blatter. BBC Panorama once made a case against Hayatou for brides allegedly taken over deciding who got world cup TV rights. The Sunday Times once went for him claiming an alleged bribe paid to him for African votes towards Qatar 2022.

And this is the bloke the Ethics Committee have put in charge for now. You cannot make this stuff up. Any normal organisation would pick someone from left field who at the very least couldn’t possibly bring more allegations to the table.

Breaking: 1st comments from acting FIFA president Issa Hayatou - he says he will NOT be a candidate in February pres election.

Phew. He is just a temporary measure.

 

[Wizzz]

I think FIFA is so thoroughly corrupt throughout, the only solution is to bring in someone from outside the football community. For example someone like Lord Coe. The only problem is, as that someone has to be of sound judgement and of a high moral nature, who on earth fulfilling those requirements would want to take on that nest of hornets? You'd have to be stark raving mad to even want the job.

 

[Christian Slater]

Platini's indictment will most likely secure his appointment as head of FIFA.