The FIFA Bribe Scandal...
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Wow, despicable by FIFA and the FAI.
I see that rat Jack Warner is now turning over like an egg at breakfast time.
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John Shulman, a law degree at Harvard University, told for the Brazilian website UOL, warning that political intervention in FIFA "was not legal, but a geopolitical intervention".
"The United States never gave a damn for football. Suddenly, for the first time in history, The New York Times comes with the first full-page talking about it. Then I ask myself.. Why?", asks John. For the teacher, there are several shady spots in the American involvement. "The logistics of an international operation of this size simply not worth it. Especially because there is a number of victims in the United States to justify such mobilization", he argues. "There are companies in the United States much more corrupt than the FIFA can be sure", Shulman says.
"For me, this is clearly the following: is the US mobilizing its internal legal apparatus for the sake of geopolitical issues in the case, to put pressure on Russia (host the World Cup 2018), with whom the country has had problems recently. and Qatar (host the World Cup 2022), where there are also geopolitical issues".
John also cites a chance for the US disrupt an organization that corrupt or not, has the power to tentacles beyond its reach. "The UN is present in many countries, but the US has power over her. It does not happen with FIFA, which causes a disruption of American hegemony".
I mean, if you're happy that someone finally took the initiative to frame the FIFA, celebrate with moderation. "Of course, FIFA is corrupt. Everyone knows that. But the US is not doing it for the good of football", adds John.
"The United States never gave a damn for football. Suddenly, for the first time in history, The New York Times comes with the first full-page talking about it. Then I ask myself.. Why?", asks John. For the teacher, there are several shady spots in the American involvement. "The logistics of an international operation of this size simply not worth it. Especially because there is a number of victims in the United States to justify such mobilization", he argues. "There are companies in the United States much more corrupt than the FIFA can be sure", Shulman says.
"For me, this is clearly the following: is the US mobilizing its internal legal apparatus for the sake of geopolitical issues in the case, to put pressure on Russia (host the World Cup 2018), with whom the country has had problems recently. and Qatar (host the World Cup 2022), where there are also geopolitical issues".
John also cites a chance for the US disrupt an organization that corrupt or not, has the power to tentacles beyond its reach. "The UN is present in many countries, but the US has power over her. It does not happen with FIFA, which causes a disruption of American hegemony".
I mean, if you're happy that someone finally took the initiative to frame the FIFA, celebrate with moderation. "Of course, FIFA is corrupt. Everyone knows that. But the US is not doing it for the good of football", adds John.
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Confidentiality is often a condition of these agreements. Assume for the moment that it was a legitimate payment and consider this: would FIFA want it known publicly that they settled to resolve a case involving improper refereeing that saw a team qualify for the World Cup because of it at a time when refereeing standards and FIFA's resistance to adopt new technology were in the spotlight?
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What a load of crap.
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The British government is reportedly "willing to step in and host" the 2022 World Cup if Qatar have to give it up.
We're also "willing to step in and host", but at least we've acknowledged that it should go to a re-bid process, and we're not pretending that we're doing the sport a massive favour at gross inconvenience to ourselves.
Come on, Britain. You can't call for transparency and then try to pull a fast one. Remember that episode of "The Simpsons" where Bart, Milhouse and Martin pool their money to buy Radioactive Man #1? After arguing over who should look after the comic, Martin proposes a solution that makes everyone happy but he is clearly trying to take it for himself. That exactly what this "oh, don't worry; we'll just take care of it and save you the trouble" solution amounts to. Britain, you're Martin Prince.
We're also "willing to step in and host", but at least we've acknowledged that it should go to a re-bid process, and we're not pretending that we're doing the sport a massive favour at gross inconvenience to ourselves.
Come on, Britain. You can't call for transparency and then try to pull a fast one. Remember that episode of "The Simpsons" where Bart, Milhouse and Martin pool their money to buy Radioactive Man #1? After arguing over who should look after the comic, Martin proposes a solution that makes everyone happy but he is clearly trying to take it for himself. That exactly what this "oh, don't worry; we'll just take care of it and save you the trouble" solution amounts to. Britain, you're Martin Prince.
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Doesn't matter. The point is that it's under-handed. England, Britain, the United Kingdom - whatever you want to call them - wants us to believe that they are doing everyone an enormous favour by magnanimously offering to host the 2022 World Cup, even though doing so would inconvenience them. But they're not. They want the World Cup, and clearly feel that they should be hosting it. It's not out of generosity that they're offering, but selfishness. And then they double down by hypocritically demanding transparency from FIFA in their dealings.
Even if we put aside the corruption scandal for a moment and consider it at face value, the sheer volume of money involved in a World Cup bid demands that any reselection process involves an open bid.
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@prisonermonkeys I don't disagree with that. Bitter, petty... the entire governance of football is rotten from top to bottom.
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Ouch. No no no no no!
I'm British and deliberately fail to recognise the UK Absolutely. No previous process or considerations should be allowed to stand now.
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Especially when your $45 million bid produced nothing more than a video of an animated kangaroo bouncing across stock footage of landscapes intercut with celebrities who have nothing to do with football talking about how important football is. I could have done a better job than that.
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And Qatar's bid was based on the idea that football has unified the Middle East.
Which makes me wonder if they really did bribe the officials. Because if you really think about it, which is the strongest: "Cate Blanchett and Kangaroo", "Prince William" or "football is a universal language that is the one thing everyone in one of the most unstable regions in the world has in common".
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It's always amused me that the largest island is called "Great Britain", indicating that the island of Ireland should be termed "Little Britain" (or maybe Lesser, because geography)...
I'm sure Queensland, Australia, Oceania or whatever you want to call them wouldn't jump at the chance...
Oh, wait.John Eren
Actually, since FIFA's regulations don't permit the same continent to host two successive World Cups, it's a completely empty offer - and England, Britain, the United Kingdom or just Sport Secretary John Whittingdale or whatever you want to call it knows this:
John Whittingdale
And Dyke's point is apt; five nations bidded for 2022 and Australia - who, like England (or whatever) have magnanimously offered to stage 2022 even though doing so would inconvenience them should Qatar be stripped of it - came fifth, behind the USA, South Korea and Japan.Greg Dyke
To me, the minister's statements seems more like an attempt to call into question 2018's bidding process and get 2018 back than to nab 2022.
Incidentally, police are currently investigating payments made to CONCACAF by the 2022 World Cup bid from Victoria, Australasia, the Antipodes or whatever you want to call it...
Personally, I'd love to see the World Cup return to Europe and go to Iceland. The concept of 2 million people descending on an island with a population of 230,000 amuses me.
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Nor are "we". I can't see anywhere that even the person who made the statement suggests it'd be a favour to the world...
In fact the only difference I can see between the statements is that the UK one says that the 2018 bid was "impressive" and points out that it's not likely to receive the 2022 World Cup anyway, while the Australian one says it'd be "easy" for them to host it.
Also the UK one was an answer to a question in the national parliament.
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Unless I'm very much mistaken, Great Britain is called Great in comparison to Brittany, which has long been part of the Celtic family of tribes and cultures. "Britain" is first recorded by the Greeks in the 4th century BC.
Interesting then that there is a great aversion to the Irish being labelled "British" even though etymologically, Britain originally refers to the pre-Anglo/Saxon Celts. Renaming the island of Ireland "Lesser Britain" would be hilarious.
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Probably because they couldn't beat the actual Welsh Cricket Team.
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At least we produce the best spies though, don't we @prisonermonkeys?
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