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The FIFA Fiasco - Sepp Blatter resigns!

Discussion in 'World Football' started by HoopswithPride, May 21, 2015.

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  1. 31B404 Gold Member Gold Member

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  2. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Beginning of the end of the for the Fifa and UEFA empires, watch the sponsors pull out and everything go to *. About time it happened, * was getting out of hand.
     
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  3. Intellectually Absurd Gold Member Gold Member

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    Not really going to change much though is it?

    The big leagues will just take charge and consolidate their position; the smaller leagues will continue to suffer, if not get worse.

    That is, if both start to crumble.
     
    Intellectually Absurd, May 27, 2015
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    This is all part of a master plan to make MLS the dominant league in the world. Like the NBA, it will soon be the only league of its sport worth watching.
     
    STLbhoy, May 27, 2015
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  5. HoopswithPride

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    I see the English Press have managed to turn it into a self interest story. Talk of being robbed of the 2018 World Cup.

    The key thing in all this is to remove the * like Blatter. Then discuss the lesser details later.
     
    HoopswithPride, May 27, 2015
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  6. 31B404 Gold Member Gold Member

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    But FIFA will kick you out of world football for government interference in football matters :icon_mrgreen:
     
    31B404, May 27, 2015
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  7. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Domestically nah doubt much would change, but lots of teams depend on European football money. In saying that they wouldn't let it fail, they would need major reconstructing from bottom to top right enough.
     
    CookieMonster, May 27, 2015
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  8. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    Jack Torrance, May 28, 2015
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    What a nightmare that would be! Every club franchise up for sale!!! Celtic move to Boston, Barcelona to L.A. etc!
     
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    Finally the US Justice Dept does something right.
     
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    It's possible though that Blatter has been smart enough to avoid being caught. When I look at the charges these guys are just * idiots. If they thought they wouldn't be caught then they're just delusional, so much of this was so out in the open. Happy to see Traffic sports be crushed though. Used to money launder advertising money through sales of young players who weren't that good, using them as mules basically. Was a horrible organization.
     
    Diegan, May 28, 2015
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    Also, it looks like the US might be giving the Swiss a bit of a break with some of the financial laws. The Swiss never extradite their own citizens, but even non-citizens are an issue right now due to FACTA. To be honest I'm shocked to see the two working together but it's good to see.
     
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  13. 31B404 Gold Member Gold Member

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    The bribes are so big you'd have to be an idiot to think no one would notice. The CONMEBOL president, plus the Brazilian and Argentine federation presidents were looking to pocket $3 million US each for Copa América TV rights and the Brazilians would split R$ 20 million three ways for Copa do Brasil TV rights up to 2022.

    They should just complete the image and open a pizzeria.
     
    31B404, May 28, 2015
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  14. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    The US officials could maybe spend a day having a wee look at the SFA next, that would be handy :icon_mrgreen:
     
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    They'd only need an hour:smiley-laughing002:
     
    mickey95, May 28, 2015
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    probably done as revenge for Russia getting the WC. Definately a political motivation behind it.

    wall st and the american government is full of economic criminals who screw their own economy. Then all of a sudden the us justice department care about what fifa officials do.
     
    Celtic Serbia, May 28, 2015
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  17. 31B404 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Oh shut up :56:
     
    31B404, May 28, 2015
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    It's funny because Wenger, Mourinho etc were just criticising the timing of Copa America.
     
    Glasgow_Bhoy88, May 28, 2015
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    That's right GO CAVS!
     
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