Those indicted in the US case are accused of accepting bribes and kickbacks estimated at more than $150m (£97m) over a 24-year period beginning in 1991
the US citizen and former FIFA Executive Committee member has apparently served as an informant for the investigation.
He is alleged to have taken tens of millions in bribery and other illegal payments and was nailed for failing to pay any US income taxes on his ill-gotten gains (it's always the taxes!).
Reportedly he spent some of this money on two apartments in Trump Tower, including one apartment just for his cats. A man of large appetites - ( New Window )
Meanwhile, Putin thinks we are involved to steal the WC Â
to the bottom of the Qatar debacle, I had heard that the estimated amount of money exchanged for that decision was 250M Euros. Some of that $$ was used to influence the votes of certain nations while the rest was presumably for Blatter.
Interest since 1) we have the largest paying audience, 2) U.S. banks were used to facilitate this illegality, and 3) were the only country not beholden to these hucksters.
Unless a TON of countries flip this is all but over. Blatter was 7 votes shy of winning it outright.
3 countries didn't vote at all.
I think it only takes 105 to win in the second round. Problem is, it's one country one vote (209 countries), which sounds fair except that about half the countries are third world countries whose votes easily can be, and have been, bought.
ever release a breakdown, but my guess would be all of Africa and all 3rd world countries vote for Blatter. Most modern countries don't(with the exception of Russia). UEFA wants him out. The US wants him out.
run unopposed in the last election because his opponent pulled out a few days before (with a lot of rumors circulating that he was incentivized to do so)?
ever release a breakdown, but my guess would be all of Africa and all 3rd world countries vote for Blatter. Most modern countries don't(with the exception of Russia). UEFA wants him out. The US wants him out.
It's secret votes, so they don't release a breakdown. You have it right about who votes how.
Can't blame Ali for withdrawing - handwriting on the wall with those initial numbers, revote futile.
run unopposed in the last election because his opponent pulled out a few days before (with a lot of rumors circulating that he was incentivized to do so)?
That sounds right. Things won't change a lot until he's gone. I think the US DOJ is leaving Blatter for the Swiss, since he's Swiss. I'm hoping the Swiss come through.
It's a good thing countries with rich footballing traditions like Central African Republic and Qatar get the same say on the president of FIFA as Spain, England, Argentina, etc.
what a joke it will be to have Qatar be in the World Cup. Somehow, FIFA would probably ensure they didn't have a 14-0 match against the hosts by enacting certain rules prior to 2022 about "fair play"
I understand that FIFA has big revenues itself but they can't go on forever alienating their big money constituents. I mean, who doesn't think having the World Cup in Qatar is a complete joke resulting from bribes? Now that the indictments have surfaced (and there will be more), the corporate sponsors of the world are going to want change as a condition of continued sponsorship.
It's a good thing countries with rich footballing traditions like Central African Republic and Qatar get the same say on the president of FIFA as Spain, England, Argentina, etc.
Yeah. Those countries should get three-fifths of a vote.
saying in his speech that the Oceania region needs an automatic world cup bid. Surely at the expense of UEFA. Just keeps appealing to the small dogs that make up the majority and saying fuck you right back to the big dogs that oppose him.
saying in his speech that the Oceania region needs an automatic world cup bid. Surely at the expense of UEFA. Just keeps appealing to the small dogs that make up the majority and saying fuck you right back to the big dogs that oppose him.
Your last sentence is completely correct, but it won't be at the expense of UEFA. Oceania gets in or doesn't based on a playoff with the 4th place team in CONCACAF, the USA's federation. You know who's going to lose the spot.
really has no shame. It takes a special person to act completely like nothing has ever happened under his watch and if it has that he's had no knowledge. The guy is a megalomaniac - he prides himself on knowing everything and has made a living by getting rid of people close to him to deflect blame.
I still can't believe he claims the Russia and Qatar bids weren't rigged. That is the epitome of arrogance.
really has no shame. It takes a special person to act completely like nothing has ever happened under his watch and if it has that he's had no knowledge. The guy is a megalomaniac - he prides himself on knowing everything and has made a living by getting rid of people close to him to deflect blame.
I still can't believe he claims the Russia and Qatar bids weren't rigged. That is the epitome of arrogance.
This is why he and Putin are perfect for each other. Very similar personalities IMO.
It's a good thing countries with rich footballing traditions like Central African Republic and Qatar get the same say on the president of FIFA as Spain, England, Argentina, etc.
Yeah. Those countries should get three-fifths of a vote.
Blow me. They shouldn't get a vote at all. Their only contribution to the game is corruption.
I guess maybe Kiribati will get the next World Cup.
That's only what prosecutors know about on current charges filed.
He is alleged to have taken tens of millions in bribery and other illegal payments and was nailed for failing to pay any US income taxes on his ill-gotten gains (it's always the taxes!).
Reportedly he spent some of this money on two apartments in Trump Tower, including one apartment just for his cats.
A man of large appetites - ( New Window )
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Anything to deflect attention away from Russia massing vehicles and artillery on the Russia/Ukraine border.
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Anything to deflect attention away from Russia massing vehicles and artillery on the Russia/Ukraine border.
And he has a multimillion dollar investment in Blattner he doesn't want to see tank.
from hospice so he could watch the rest of this series in person. :)
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$150 million over 24 years is 6 million a year- chump change in pro sports. There are businesses here that write off more than that on the Super Bowl.
If there are US citizens who didn't pay taxes, then get the tax money and be done with it.
Do we really give a rats ass if some prince in Qatar paid to get a sporting event? The NFL does this with their Super Bowl bids.
Blatter got 133 votes
Prince Ali got 73
Unless a TON of countries flip this is all but over. Blatter was 7 votes shy of winning it outright.
3 countries didn't vote at all.
Blatter got 133 votes
Prince Ali got 73
Unless a TON of countries flip this is all but over. Blatter was 7 votes shy of winning it outright.
3 countries didn't vote at all.
I think it only takes 105 to win in the second round. Problem is, it's one country one vote (209 countries), which sounds fair except that about half the countries are third world countries whose votes easily can be, and have been, bought.
4 more years of Blatter... Unless he gets arrested...
It's secret votes, so they don't release a breakdown. You have it right about who votes how.
Can't blame Ali for withdrawing - handwriting on the wall with those initial numbers, revote futile.
That sounds right. Things won't change a lot until he's gone. I think the US DOJ is leaving Blatter for the Swiss, since he's Swiss. I'm hoping the Swiss come through.
He's gotten rid of more deputies and allies than a 20th century dictator.
Yeah. Those countries should get three-fifths of a vote.
Plus, those stadiums will never get used after the Cup leaves - not that this is anything new or shocking.
Your last sentence is completely correct, but it won't be at the expense of UEFA. Oceania gets in or doesn't based on a playoff with the 4th place team in CONCACAF, the USA's federation. You know who's going to lose the spot.
I still can't believe he claims the Russia and Qatar bids weren't rigged. That is the epitome of arrogance.
I still can't believe he claims the Russia and Qatar bids weren't rigged. That is the epitome of arrogance.
This is why he and Putin are perfect for each other. Very similar personalities IMO.
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It's a good thing countries with rich footballing traditions like Central African Republic and Qatar get the same say on the president of FIFA as Spain, England, Argentina, etc.
Yeah. Those countries should get three-fifths of a vote.
Blow me. They shouldn't get a vote at all. Their only contribution to the game is corruption.
I guess maybe Kiribati will get the next World Cup.