FIFA Arrests Made for Fraud

[CEngelbrecht]

Yes, it was probably different then, under the whiter than white, Joao Havelange.

Side note, but I have to say, I never understood how Peter Shilton can be outboxed by a hobbit.

 

[G-Dragon]

"Sepp Blatter named as former lover of Cristiano Ronaldo's ex Irina Shayk by Spanish media"
This guy was living the life!

 

[CEngelbrecht]

That was why he had to stay the boss. "I'm Massa, com'ere, girl."
Fertile females is the one source of all human corruption.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Seems to have been a mass exodus of personnel at the Russia FA

Russian FA exodus continues after Tolstykh was ousted. Organization now has no president, general sec, deputy general sec or head of press.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

We went against what now?

sorry I was just in usual anti-French mode.

although I do wonder why Spain and France voted for Blatter.........the small countries I can understand, them who fear the big nations coming in and nicking 90% of the money, I can fully understand them backing Blatter who protect them.

I can also understand Russia as a big nation voting Blatter.

but France....and from all Accounts Spain, both who from reports voted for Blatter.............after all that was reported for years you have to question why? They were like England big enough to not worry on consequences.

 

[G-Dragon]

"Germany sent rocket-propelled grenades to Saudi Arabia to swing 2006 World Cup vote ."
A new low?

 

[Christian Slater]

"Germany sent rocket-propelled grenades to Saudi Arabia to swing 2006 World Cup vote ."
A new low?

No, I think they'll stick with Joachim.

 

[CEngelbrecht]

For some reason this springs to mind:

 

[CEngelbrecht]

I'm a little lost here. What would be the shortlist of questionable conduct by Platini as head of UEFA?

 

[mistermagic]

sorry I was just in usual anti-French mode.

although I do wonder why Spain and France voted for Blatter.........the small countries I can understand, them who fear the big nations coming in and nicking 90% of the money, I can fully understand them backing Blatter who protect them.

I can also understand Russia as a big nation voting Blatter.

but France....and from all Accounts Spain, both who from reports voted for Blatter.............after all that was reported for years you have to question why? They were like England big enough to not worry on consequences.

I like reading your posts Dave but this one hurts my head*! You got a source for all that stuff?

*Saturday morning

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Alleged that the 2010 world cup should have gone to Morocco who won the vote.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...won-2010-World-Cup-vote-not-South-Africa.html

Every day there's something new.

 

[Super_horns]

But then it was said Morocco bribed somebody during the run up to France 98..

http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/sports/9310.html

 

[Greenacres]

The allegations against Jack Warner are pretty damning, at least according to what was broadcast on the Beeb news this morning. He appears to have squirreled away $10m, much of it laundered through a supermarket. This is the story that keeps giving, where will it stop?

 

[nousername]

This will run and run I reckon.

All those arrested are probably sitting with their lawyers right now working out what they can reveal in return for lesser sentences.

 

[DarkSithLord]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33041467

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Alleged that the 2010 world cup should have gone to Morocco who won the vote.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...won-2010-World-Cup-vote-not-South-Africa.html

Every day there's something new.

While as said above you can argue Moocco as such fell on their own sword there, if that allegation is true they will Have to cancel both the 2018 and 2022 world cups for a Re-vote as that will be the worst allegation yet.

It is in easier words saying we don't know who actually won any of the World Cups as the people putting the name in the Card picked their choice before the vote even began and the votes never actually mattered.

saying that it is a near impossible Allegation to prove fact.

 

[nousername]

Whose idea was it to have the 2018 and 2022 WCs awarded at the same time? It's a scenario almost made for vote swapping and back scratching.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Whose idea was it to have the 2018 and 2022 WCs awarded at the same time? It's a scenario almost made for vote swapping and back scratching.

Probably because FIFA bods knew their golden age of backhanders was inevitably coming to a close. So they run two WC bids at the same time and squeeze every last brown paper envelope they could out whilst the going was still good, with their most obvious and lucrative WC award yet. Knowing it would be 10 years before the next WC bid process, and cleaning up the process was going to be a problem left for the next generation of bureaucrats.

I guess that was the idea anyway.

 

[mistermagic]

Whose idea was it to have the 2018 and 2022 WCs awarded at the same time? It's a scenario almost made for vote swapping and back scratching.

Off the top of my head, I reckon all the bribes were paid by Russia and Qatar well in advance as it was important to officialise Qatar asap so that they could get started on the stadiums.
This is what's so blatantly obvious with how FIFA knew very well who was going to host the World Cups before putting it to a vote. It's almost insulting that they thought they'd get away with it (which they are up until now). Not only did they accept to host one of the biggest sporting events worldwide on a tiny island with no football history or heritage but they suddenly decided to make it official a decade earlier while normal service is 6 years.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

and on top of that accept a load of old Tosh about air conditioned stadiums and suddenly decide they can disrupt the biggest and busiest football calendar at a whim 'just because'

I think to be honest the 'winter' aspect has done them the most damage, people would accept a Russia World Cup, people even would have probably accepted a Qatar World cup, but people don't want all the seasons ruined and everything changed just to suit a small few

has anyone seen that brilliant Trailer for the Fifa Film????? its comedy Gold right now, it has us British as evil and all the lines just link beautifully to this.

 

[nousername]

It's what makes Platini's support for Qatar so difficult to understand.

He's meant to represent the interests of the European Leagues...

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

I wouldn't trust Platini anymore than I would Blatter.............would not surprise me if down line he's stuff on him.

Whole lot is corrupt...........needs a complete outsider to come in.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Platini used to be quite close with Blatter when Blatter was more secure a few years ago. In the last couple years as Blatter has become under increasing fire, Platini has increasingly distanced himself. Platini is just playing the politician and doing what is best for his own prospects and position. Who knows what he actually thinks himself.

 

[Jarv]

France Bribed people to get the 1998 world cup. Platini was head of that committee of course he's bent. Only a matter of time before he's implicated in something

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

just as you think things cannot swoop any lower, good old Jack Warner does it again.

$750,000 cash donated by Fifa and South Korean FA for the Haiti Earthquake victims went straight into Warner's account.

If it wasn't that I so want to see Mr arrogance in Jail i'd much rather they'd not give Warner a lighter deal to reveal all because that guy deserves a long jail time.

 

[Mr. Scruff]

http://www.theguardian.com/film/201...assions-scores-just-607-in-us-opening-weekend

 

[CEngelbrecht]

http://www.theguardian.com/film/201...assions-scores-just-607-in-us-opening-weekend

I smell razzies. I can imagine, Blatter launched this project, 'cause he sensed FBI closing in on him. "I'm gonna turn world public opinon towards me, then they don't dare touch me!" Talk about an:

 

[CEngelbrecht]

Nothing can compete with that film's hilariously timed premiere. It's so gonna go down in history. Like John Oliver says, "Who makes a sports film where the heroes are the executives?" FIFA executives, that's who.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Bidding Process for the 2026 WC has been postponed

 

[HertsWolf]

Bidding Process for the 2026 WC has been postponed

I understand it's because there's a temporary shortage of brown envelopes.