FIFA Arrests

[dibo]

Damn straight.

 

[MagpieMariner]

How do you say that in German?

 

[nearlyyellow]

Sie bekommen, was sie verdienen, und so sollte es auch sein, Herr Präsident Blatter.

EDIT: or in biblical terms: As ye shall sow, so shall ye reap, Mr. President Blatter.

 

[VicMariner]

So a new President will be elected at an extraordinary congress sometime in the near future.
Is there enough will for reform among the 209 members who will choose the new Prez or will another puppet/muppet get the nod?
A majority voted to re elect Blatter. Reform won't come easy.

 

[sydmariner]

goodbye Qatar

 

[true believer]

So a new President will be elected at an extraordinary congress sometime in the near future.
Is there enough will for reform among the 209 members who will choose the new Prez or will another puppet/muppet get the nod?
A majority voted to re elect Blatter. Reform won't come easy.

cayman islands , population 58,000 , 1 vote . brazil 200,000,000 , 1 vote .
even joh bjelke in his hay day didn't have a gerrymander that good .

 

[nearlyyellow]

cayman islands , population 58,000 , 1 vote . brazil 200,000,000 , 1 vote .
even joh bjelke in his hay day didn't have a gerrymander that good .

On the surface of it you can't fault Blatter et al's guile in supporting by way of funding all those minnows of the football world in order to get their votes. A gerrymander for sure. But where were those grants used? Maybe not for the specified purposes at all the times. The FBI has achieved part of it's aims, Blatter will be gone, and now it will be extremely interesting to see if they can prove any alleged corruption by Blatter.

 

[dibo]

cayman islands , population 58,000 , 1 vote . brazil 200,000,000 , 1 vote .
even joh bjelke in his hay day didn't have a gerrymander that good .

The UN works the same way, as does the IOC, IAAF...

Population-based measures are one thing, but that would mean that between China and India you would suddenly have ~1/3 of all votes tied up in two countries who between them have qualified for the World Cup twice,* and you're relying on the statistical rigour of census data.

Another alternative is to operate the way the World Bank (or private companies) work, and that is to operate on the basis of cash contributed. That would see Qatar (population of ~290k and GDP larger than NZ) likely wielding even more power than at present.

*In India's case they didn't play in their one qualification in 1950, apparently in part because they weren't allowed to play barefoot.

 

[true believer]

The UN works the same way, as does the IOC, IAAF...

Population-based measures are one thing, but that would mean that between China and India you would suddenly have ~1/3 of all votes tied up in two countries who between them have qualified for the World Cup twice,* and you're relying on the statistical rigour of census data.

Another alternative is to operate the way the World Bank (or private companies) work, and that is to operate on the basis of cash contributed. That would see Qatar (population of ~290k and GDP larger than NZ) likely wielding even more power than at present.

*In India's case they didn't play in their one qualification in 1950, apparently in part because they weren't allowed to play barefoot.

indeed . but brazil , in terms of football have the same say as the cayman islands .
this allows the likes of blatter to rort football .
one of the first things required will be a new type of governance . probably set up but someone
outside the sport . ie someone like michael Kirby

 

[VicMariner]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/arti...poised-implicate-blatter-and-fifa-wrongdoings

Jack Warner spilling the beans.
They are all going to turn on each other.

 

[nearlyyellow]

They are all going to turn on each other.

With a powerful body like the FBI and the Yunited States of Amurrica Attorrney General gunning for them there are going to be more rats deserting the ship than captains going down with it.

 

[Rowdy]

Blatter showered with money at election announcement:

FIFA president Sepp Blatter was showered with cash by a British comedian at the first press conference since he announced he would stand down as the head of football's world governing body amid corruption allegations.

Watch Video:
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...ZlTosfDGslkkZx_cQ&sig2=WaOp7OPntWYJej9fTIG0Vg

Simon Brodkin, who is best known for his character Lee Nelson, walked to the front of the press conference room at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, and handed Blatter a large stack of fake US dollar bills, stating: "This is for North Korea 2026, thank you very much."

One of Brodkin's other alteregos, Jason Bent, also tweeted the prank.



Outgoing president Blatter laid down his mandate back in June, just four days after he controversially won a fifth consecutive term by beating Prince Ali bin Hussein in an election in late May.

Blatter's decision to step down came in the wake of a corruption probe in which 14 people, including nine FIFA officials, were indicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and corruption two days before that election.

UEFA president Michel Platini is widely tipped as the front runner to succeed Blatter.

 

[Rowdy]

No strippers pole, didnt have to even take his clothes off.

But will eventually be 'caught with his pants-down' so to speak

 

[Rowdy]

Gary Lineker Destroys Sepp Blatter on Twitter with Mock Christmas Card:

Never change, Gary Lineker.

The popular pundit and former England international—who will forever have a special connection with faeces (WARNING: link contains NSFW material) —poked fun at his history by destroying disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Twitter.

Point: Lineker.

Match: Lineker.