The FIFA Bribe Scandal...
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I'm surprised Lee Nelson gets into anywhere these days
More on the Beeb, brilliant
Simon Brodkin is the comedian's name I think, Lee Nelson's his character. Certainly his activism's more entertaining than his well-awful TV show.
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More on the Beeb, brilliant
Simon Brodkin is the comedian's name I think, Lee Nelson's his character. Certainly his activism's more entertaining than his well-awful TV show.
I remember when he said how proud he was to find out about his families heritage...
"to think that I was a descendant of the man who invented multi car insurance!"
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I usually follow this guy for his telling of comic book events, but he has a pretty interesting theory as to why the FBI has charged those 9 FIFA officials with bribery and money laundering:
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The worst, after all this scandal, is to see that the president of the CBF Marco Polo del Nero does not travel to tournaments where the Brazilian national team go for fear of being arrested and no one comes to arrest him in Brazil.
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The FIFA ethics committee are looking into the possibility to have both Blatter and Platini suspended from their duties, because of the suspicious payments.
If Platini gets suspended he will not be able to run for Fraudulent President.
If Platini gets suspended he will not be able to run for Fraudulent President.
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Both Platini and Blatter see absolutely no reason to step down.
Because filling your pockets is always a lot more important than trying to save that tiny bit of dignity that might be left somewhere in the depths of the FIFA dungeons.
Because filling your pockets is always a lot more important than trying to save that tiny bit of dignity that might be left somewhere in the depths of the FIFA dungeons.
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No, I was talking about FIFA, I'm sure that somewhere there is some dignity left. Blatter and Platini lost it once they started to wear suits.
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Jack Warner has been "banned from football for life" (BBC).
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Berne. The Federal Office of Justice (FoJ) has approved the extradition of Eduardo Li to the USA. The Costa-Rican citizen has 30 days in which to appeal to the Swiss Federal Criminal Court against the FOJ's ruling.
The former president of the Costa Rican Football Federation (FEDEFUT) was arrested in Zurich along with six other FIFA officials on 27 May 2015, on the basis of an arrest request from the US. He was then held in custody pending extradition. The formal US extradition request which was submitted on 1 July 2015 is based on an arrest warrant issued on 20 May 2015 by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Li is accused of taking bribes in connection with the sale of marketing rights for World Cup 2018 qualifiers to a US sports marketing company.
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In its extradition ruling, the FOJ concluded that all of the conditions for extradition are fulfilled. Specifically, the facts laid down in the US extradition request are also punishable under Swiss law (the principle of dual criminality). According to the request, by accepting bribes for the award of sports marketing contracts, Li massively influenced the competitive situation and distorted the market for media rights in connection with the World Cup qualifying matches. Other sports marketing companies were placed at a disadvantage. Furthermore, among other things the Costa Rican Football Federation was prevented from negotiating marketing agreements which might have been more favourable. In Switzerland, such conduct would be deemed unfair practices under the Federal Act on Unfair Competition.
The FOJ's extradition ruling is not yet legally enforceable. Li has 30 days in which to lodge an appeal with the Federal Criminal Court, and five days in which to notify the FOJ of his intent to do so. The decision of the Federal Criminal Court may be taken before the Federal Supreme Court only under certain circumstances – specifically if there are indications of severe deficiencies in the foreign criminal proceedings.
The former president of the Costa Rican Football Federation (FEDEFUT) was arrested in Zurich along with six other FIFA officials on 27 May 2015, on the basis of an arrest request from the US. He was then held in custody pending extradition. The formal US extradition request which was submitted on 1 July 2015 is based on an arrest warrant issued on 20 May 2015 by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Li is accused of taking bribes in connection with the sale of marketing rights for World Cup 2018 qualifiers to a US sports marketing company.
Market distortion
In its extradition ruling, the FOJ concluded that all of the conditions for extradition are fulfilled. Specifically, the facts laid down in the US extradition request are also punishable under Swiss law (the principle of dual criminality). According to the request, by accepting bribes for the award of sports marketing contracts, Li massively influenced the competitive situation and distorted the market for media rights in connection with the World Cup qualifying matches. Other sports marketing companies were placed at a disadvantage. Furthermore, among other things the Costa Rican Football Federation was prevented from negotiating marketing agreements which might have been more favourable. In Switzerland, such conduct would be deemed unfair practices under the Federal Act on Unfair Competition.
The FOJ's extradition ruling is not yet legally enforceable. Li has 30 days in which to lodge an appeal with the Federal Criminal Court, and five days in which to notify the FOJ of his intent to do so. The decision of the Federal Criminal Court may be taken before the Federal Supreme Court only under certain circumstances – specifically if there are indications of severe deficiencies in the foreign criminal proceedings.
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That crook Joao Havelange isn't under any investigation though. His bribes have exceeded the statute of limitations and he's considered 'too old'. Okay, he is 99 but I really don't think that's the point. No matter how old you are, how advanced or venerable you are in your old age, you ought to stand trial or be investigated if you are mentally competent. He hasn't given the Murdoch defence yet, "I don't remember".
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Platini claimed that the talks with the Swiss authorities was only for him as a witness.
The Swiss authorities quickly shot this down stating that he is being questioned and treated as a suspect.
Excellent stuff. Now let's hope that both of them used American banks so that they can spend some time in a US prison with a cellmate called Bubba.
The Swiss authorities quickly shot this down stating that he is being questioned and treated as a suspect.
Excellent stuff. Now let's hope that both of them used American banks so that they can spend some time in a US prison with a cellmate called Bubba.
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Even if they didn't, I'm sure that they committed a crime in Switzerland, so either way they will spend time in a jail cell.
On Jack Warner:
Who wants to bet that he will turn state's evidence now that FIFA has banned him from football for life?
EDIT: I have edited the thread title since I sense that the discussion at this point in the game is shifting more to FIFA's corruption at large rather than the Qatar bid itself.
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Aww... no Qatargate... Blattergate... FIFAgate...? Good call
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