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FIFA Officials Arrested

barak81
in International Football

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But making a settlement still sets a precedent, doing it and trying to cover it up shows it was a bribe, not a settlement. It shows fifa believe they can basically buy there way out of anything.

 

certainly it seems to set a precedent for FIFA competiton if officials miss something that results in one country suffering a substantial detriment - unless this is somehow disowned by a new FIFA regime it could prove difficult to resist future similar claims to those advanced by the Irish

 

if I remember correctly Ireland wanted to go to the World Cup as a 33rd team or something like that which was bonkers anyway

Eeeeeuuuuuuwwwwwww!!!!!!!

 

 

That is exactly what I wanted to say, dickywuh, but I didn't know how to spell it!

Meh, he can do better.

 

 

I'm sure dkw can do better, but Blatter?  really?  Without paying for it?

I'm not sure, maybe dkw peaked early, unlike Blatter it seems.

Septic Bladder probably has shares in the little blue lozenges, which I'm fairly sure dkw would not need at this time.

A vanity film about the history of Fifa has flopped in the US, taking just $607 (£397) in its opening weekend.

 

United Passions was funded by about £17 million of Fifa cash, and was completed before corruption charges were made against 14 of its officials in May.

 

Starring Tim Roth as Sepp Blatter, the hagiography of football's governing body has had damning reviews.

 


 


he movie's budget was estimated at between $25 - $32 million (£16 - £21 million), with Fifa said to have put up about three-quarters of the money.

 

It debuted in the States on Friday, on just 10 screens.

 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the FilmBar cinema in Phoenix reported takings of just $9, meaning only one person bought a ticket.

 

 

 

A vanity film about the history of Fifa has flopped in the US, taking just $607 (£397) in its opening weekend.
 
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the FilmBar cinema in Phoenix reported takings of just $9, meaning only one person bought a ticket.
 
 

 

 

:laugh2:

 

Or it would be if it wasn't so sad.

:laugh2:

 

Or it would be if it wasn't so sad.

 

I just don't understand who the target audience was.... It's a propaganda film that released in the midst of a corruption scandal. 

 

It'd be like Hitler releasing a video of himself cuddling and playing with kittens in the middle of WWII to show he ain't such a bad guy, just misunderstood. 

Bidding for the 2026 World Cup to be delayed. Not surprising

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33078284

 

Fifa World Cup 2026 bidding process delayed

The bidding process for the 2026 World Cup has been postponed amid allegations around the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.

The decision was due to be made in Kuala Lumpur in May 2017.

Swiss prosecutors are investigating alleged financial irregularities around the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 events to Russia and Qatar respectively.

More to follow. 

  • 2 weeks later...

Apparently Blatter didnot resign. Has be taking lessons from Nigel Farage?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33284185

 

Sepp Blatter says he has not resigned as Fifa president.

The 79-year-old Swiss was thought to have ended his 17-year reign on 2 June amid claims of corruption in world football's governing body.

But, according to Swiss newspaper Blick,  Blatter told a party at a Fifa museum: "I did not resign. I put myself and my office in the hands of the Fifa congress."

Blatter is thought to be considering standing for re-election as president.

Two criminal investigations into alleged Fifa corruption began in the week that Blatter was elected for a fifth term in charge.

Four days after being voted president, Blatter - who is reportedly under investigation in the United States - said: "While I have a mandate from the membership of Fifa, I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football.

"Therefore, I have decided to lay down my mandate at an extraordinary elective congress. I will continue to exercise my functions as Fifa president until that election."

However Blatter did not use the words 'resign' or 'resignation'.

Meanwhile, Blatter may not attend the final of the Women's World Cup in Canada because of the twin investigations into Fifa by American and Swiss authorities.

He would normally present the trophy to the winning team, but Fifa will not confirm whether Blatter or secretary general Jerome Valcke will attend.

A Fifa spokesperson said: "In terms of the Fifa president and the Fifa secretary general, their future travel plans will be confirmed in due course."

Edited by Boyne

In regards to Sepp Blatter nothing surprises me anymore. The man is a disgrace and embarrassment who should have been ousted from his position in FIFA years ago.

 

Thankfully these latest revelations involving corruption within the FIFA hierarchy might be the catalyst for that wish to come true but it's been too long between drinks sadly and if Sepp had any decency he should have stepped aside now rather than at a later date where ongoing speculation about his leadership will continue to intensify and distract us from the big picture of corruption in FIFA

 

FIFA needs an urgent change or else the organization is going to continue to diminish into a joke and get to the point that nations may no longer want to be a part of it. It's a harsh call but the best way to hurt FIFA now if nothing changes is for nations to boycott the upcoming World Cups in 2018 and 2022 but would such a dramatic action ever be possible though?

The latest from Blatter. Having a go at the French and German Heads of State this time. 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33401602

 

Fifa: Sepp Blatter says pressure behind Qatar & World Cup votes

French and German presidents applied political pressure prior to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes, according to Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

He alleges ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his German counterpart Christian Wulff sought to influence voting before Qatar and Russia were chosen as respective hosts in 2010.

Blatter, 79, said: "That is the reason why we now have a World Cup in Qatar."

The voting process is now under investigation by the Swiss prosecutors.

He added: "Those who decided this should also take the responsibility."

Blatter announced on 2 June he would step down from the presidencyat world football's governing body at an extraordinary congress to be held between December and March.

His decision followed an investigation into alleged corruption at Fifawhich has seen 18 people indicted in the United States. Blatter said he has "nothing to fear" on a personal level.

Speaking to Germany's Welt am Sonntag  newspaper, Blatter said: "Before the World Cups were awarded to Russia and Qatar, there were two political interventions. Messrs Sarkozy and Wulff tried to influence their vote-makers.

Blatter also claimed that the German football association (DFB) "also received such a recommendation that Germany should vote for Qatar due to economic interests."

He added: "Just look at all the German companies. The Deutsche Bahn (German railways) Hochtief (construction) and many more already had projects in Qatar before the World Cup was awarded there.

"I act on the leadership principle. If a majority of the executive committee wants a World Cup in Qatar then I have to accept that."

Former DFB president Theo Zwanziger had previously written that Wulff had asked about Qatar's chances but he denied it had had any influence.

Blatter has also confirmed that he does not intend to stand for a sixth term in office at Fifa.

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