Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
30-05-2015, 07:22
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
well its nice to see that all swept under the carpet now we can get back to the real business of bribery corruption and money laundering
what am i bid for the big match
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30-05-2015, 08:47
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
He is 79, president of FIFA, plenty of free dosh (corrupt/ back handers, who cares) and on top of that, a trophy cougar!
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30-05-2015, 09:39
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30-05-2015, 10:16
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
Methinks the sponsors are saying just enough to give the impression they're serious without being so. I think they're calculating that Blatter will ride out the storm and unless there's a financial reason for acting they'll do nothing.
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30-05-2015, 11:14
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
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Zero surprise here. He's playing to his supporters. Starting as he means to go on, cementing his power base.
What, did anyone seriously think he was going to do anything positive?
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30-05-2015, 11:48
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/30/sp...&nlid=64458123
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Fourteen people have been indicted in bribery and kickback schemes linked to corruption in the highest echelons of FIFA. And United States authorities say more charges are all but certain.
“I’m fairly confident that we will have another round of indictments,” said Richard Weber, the chief of the I.R.S. unit in charge of criminal investigations.
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30-05-2015, 12:56
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32941740
Blatter said:
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"I've just been elected tor a fifth term, there can't be that much wrong with me."
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Oh really?
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30-05-2015, 13:13
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
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Originally Posted by Osem
Methinks the sponsors are saying just enough to give the impression they're serious without being so. I think they're calculating that Blatter will ride out the storm and unless there's a financial reason for acting they'll do nothing.
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I was thinking I would do my bit and boycott FIFA sponsors products but: I don't eat McDonalds
I don't drink Coca Cola or any of their brands
I don't wear Adidas
I wouldn't drink Budweiser if you paid me to
etc.
Ah well I suppose it's the thought that counts!!!
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02-06-2015, 17:49
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Blatter has resigned.
Good riddance but let's hope they appoint someone credible.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32982449
Can't help thinking there's something more to this decision than just media pressure.
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02-06-2015, 17:51
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
Yes its certainly true but one must hope they will appoint someone who can bring change and everybody together again for the betterment of the game.
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02-06-2015, 17:58
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
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There's no way he'd do this off his own bat. Something very nasty is headed his way. He has jumped before he was pushed.
The next few days and weeks will be very interesting.
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02-06-2015, 18:02
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
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There's no way he'd do this off his own bat. Something very nasty is headed his way. He has jumped before he was pushed.
The next few days and weeks will be very interesting.
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you'd make a terrible defense lawyer
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02-06-2015, 18:04
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
Yes that's how l see it as well as there have been a lot of rumours about something bigger revelation wise being broke in the coming days regarding someone very high up in FIFA.
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02-06-2015, 18:19
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
something that has been posted on a few dutch news forums I frequent...
also might appeal to the ManU fans.
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02-06-2015, 18:29
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Re: Blatter presides over new FIFA crisis
Has he gone yet or can he delay calling an extraordinary elective Congress?
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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 – the fans, the players, the clubs, the people who live, breathe and love football as much as we all do at Fifa. 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. The next ordinary Fifa Congress will take place on 13 May 2016 in Mexico City.
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You can read the full transcript of Blatter's speach here ( post timed at 18:18) ... http://www.theguardian.com/football/...on-claims-live
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