Re: FIFA Investigation and Elections Thread

by VivaStPauli Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:28 pm

RedOranje wrote:
VivaStPauli wrote:Finally some 'Mericans care about 'Soccer"
My joke was better.

"Auch ein blindes Huhn findet mal ein Korn" :coffee:

by zizzle Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:38 pm

fianlly the states doing something usefull

by 7amood11 Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:43 pm

pasquale22 wrote:Should've been Australia 2022 . Fkn Qatar

Qatar deserved the 2022 WC imo.

by VivaStPauli Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:47 pm

The Middle East deserved a WC, but Qatar? Seriously?
Should've gone with Turkey where the laws don't actually scare the tourists away.

by 7amood11 Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:53 pm

VivaStPauli wrote:The Middle East deserved a WC, but Qatar? Seriously?
Should've gone with Turkey where the laws don't actually scare the tourists away.

The strictness is the main disadvantage of Qatar for foreigners. But Qatar said in their bid that there will be designated drinking spots and skimpy clothing will be taken lightly, and props to Qatar for loosening up a bit. And plus, the infrastructure they promised is incredible. In terms of infrastructure, Qatar outshines the US and Australia.

But I agree that Qatar and UAE going in with a joint bid would have been better.

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:14 pm

Even if they are found guilty, it wouldn't change anything lol.

by zizzle Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:16 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Even if they are found guilty, it wouldn't change anything lol.

well it would be great if they confirm what we all know :coffee:

by RealGunner Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:35 pm

Poor mans MI5

by johniet Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:02 pm

halamadrid2 wrote:LOO000OOL

Have the FBI's not got other things to do

we need platini in jail more than blatter

fbi better investigate ever piece of forced yellows, undeserved reds, offside goals and what reffs do in their spare time, although they might already be doing the latter in case they are a threat to the US and Obama

Are you kidding me, what has to do Platini???? if he was corrupt he would support Juve Very Happy

by Senor Penguin Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:21 pm

I wonder if Blatter will be given a resort stay at Guantanamo Bay.

by pUsHa Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:27 pm

johniet wrote:
halamadrid2 wrote:LOO000OOL

Have the FBI's not got other things to do

we need platini in jail more than blatter

fbi better investigate ever piece of forced yellows, undeserved reds, offside goals and what reffs do in their spare time, although they might already be doing the latter in case they are a threat to the US and Obama

Are you kidding me, what has to do Platini???? if he was corrupt he would support Juve

Unfortunately for Platini ... Juve havent even been close to qualifying out of the group stages of CL . So he cant help them .. until they are not there .

by Senor Penguin Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:30 pm

che wrote:...doesn't the fbi only have jurisdiction inside the us?

That's what I thought too ... But perhaps it's no biggie for them to investigate stuff on behalf of the CIA. And if they have evidence to capture Blatter he should get the hell out of Europe and go to Bahrain where there are no extraditions laws for the US.

by Eivindo Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:30 pm

Platini could have helped them a few years ago when Chiellini got a red card against Chelskie

by Le Samourai Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:38 pm

The US is totally trolling INTERPOL like they always do.

by McLewis Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:43 pm

What seems to have attracted the FBI's attention, other than the blatant corruption, is the fact that some of the money that Bin Hamman used to pay off Jack Warner made it way through the US, which is a federal crime is it isn't declared.

I think that's why the FBI got themselves involved ultimately.

by honduran09 Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:52 pm

McLewis wrote:What seems to have attracted the FBI's attention, other than the blatant corruption, is the fact that some of the money that Bin Hamman used to pay off Jack Warner made it way through the US, which is a federal crime is it isn't declared.

I think that's why the FBI got themselves involved ultimately.

^ this if anybody bothered to read the actual link instead of just posting idiocy there would prbly a pretty decent discussion but oh well.. i guess some things are too much to ask for

by Sushi Master Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:55 pm

Meh, even in the extremely unlikely case he does go to jail, it would probably be to one of those Norwegian ~~resorts~~ prisons. Very Happy

by Senor Penguin Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:13 pm

Sushi Master wrote:Meh, even in the extremely unlikely case he does go to jail, it would probably be to one of those Norwegian ~~resorts~~ prisons.

Don't underestimate the power of reverse psychology. Our prisons are luxurious because it confuses people ... Makes people not want to become hardcore criminals :[

by EarlyPrototype Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:01 pm

Xavi: The FBI have deceived me.

by RedOranje Wed May 13, 2015 9:22 pm

Just so you know, this is still ongoing...

FIFA president Sepp Blatter “avoiding US travel” over FBI questioning fears
http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/13/fifa-president-sepp-blatter-avoiding-us-travel-over-fbi-questioning-fears/

by Hapless_Hans Wed May 13, 2015 9:43 pm

I wonder, can Cheney and Bush still not enter Vermont? hmm

by BarrileteCosmico Thu May 14, 2015 1:08 am

I think we now know why the US will never get the WC Sad

Shame, it could host like tomorrow.

Anyways, this is a fantastic read on FIFA corruption:

http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-sepp-blatter-fifa/

It's a bit long but worth it

by RedOranje Thu May 14, 2015 4:01 am

Watching the E:60 report now. While it's well-made and works hard to make a case, a lot of their interviewees feel a bit like they're just trying to vent a grudge against Blatter or FIFA. It feels like the show (and everyone else) has all the evidence and pieces needed to put together an effective case, legal or otherwise, against Blatter and FIFA, but just can't quite get those pieces to fit together in a coherent and actionable manner.

by BarcaLearning Thu May 14, 2015 8:34 am

About time somebody put this clown in his place....lets hope it happens.

by iftikhar Thu May 14, 2015 9:20 am

FIFA’s personnel expenses were $397 million.

by RedOranje Wed May 27, 2015 5:31 am

Well now...

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/27/sports/soccer/fifa-officials-face-corruption-charges-in-us.html

FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Face Extradition to U.S.

By MATT APUZZO, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and SAM BORDENMAY 26, 2015

ZURICH — Swiss authorities began an extraordinary early-morning operation here Wednesday to arrest several top soccer officials and extradite them to the United States on federal corruption charges.

As leaders of FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, gathered for their annual meeting, more than a dozen plain-clothed Swiss law enforcement officials arrived unannounced at the Baur au Lac hotel, an elegant five-star property with views of the Alps and Lake Zurich.

The officers went to the registration desk to get keys, then headed upstairs toward the hotel rooms.

The charges allege widespread corruption in FIFA over the past two decades, involving bids for World Cups as well as marketing and broadcast deals, according to three law enforcement officials with direct knowledge of the case. The charges include wire fraud, racketeering and money laundering. Prosecutors planned to unseal an indictment soon against more than 10 officials, not all of whom are in Zurich, law enforcement officials said.

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