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Post by enuntio on Jul 17, 2013 22:01:58 GMT
It's not really FIFA. It's Blatter. He truly is an odious, corrupt, Autocrat. A dubious election and a ridiculous choice of world cup hosting nations. Ok we can live with Russia but Qatar??? I don't think so and now he wants World Cup Winter It was voted on to play in the summer. The F.A. along with all the other (European) Football Associations should force the Swiss Toad to resign. Take him to court. Go it alone. Leave FIFA. Europe has a huge business infrastructure that pays mega money into football and Europe gets or should get more world cups than the rest of the world. Under Blatter, this is diminishing. TIME TO GO Blatter Out! |
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Post by jbstokie on Jul 17, 2013 22:12:46 GMT
First of all as you say it was a vote for a summer World Cup so there would need to be a re-vote if it was moved to winter. If it is a winter World Cup then Qatar will probably be favourites because there is not a chance the likes of Sky will allow the Premier League(or any of the other top European leagues which get a decent amount of money through TV deals) to be disturbed and the players aren't going to choose their country over their paycheck.
FIFA only cares about one thing, furthering their brand in order to receive higher bribes from Russian oligarchs and Arabic Sheikhs.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 18, 2013 0:41:53 GMT
Blatter is a twatter. But who else is there who could step into his shoes and provide ethical governance? Platini is desperate for the job but os he fit? Platini voted for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, despite now demanding conditions that weren’t part of the bid during the election in 2010. As a player Michel Platini embodied much of what makes the game great. A skillful elegant player able to pass a ball onto the proverbial sixpence. As an administrator he’s untrustworthy and self serving… just like the rest of them.
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Post by frumpy on Jul 18, 2013 4:44:41 GMT
I can't believe how blatantly corrupt Blatter is. We all know he's corrupt, but Brazil to Russia to Qatar is throwing it in everyone's face.
A winter WC is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Switching around multiple leagues because you chose to play it in a desert makes little sense unless it's all about the money behind the scenes. The ability to play in the summer should be the most basic of requirements.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 18, 2013 5:05:32 GMT
Re-vote.
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Post by britsabroad on Jul 18, 2013 8:20:56 GMT
It was time to ditch them years ago. I know people who were involved in the Qatar bid and heard all about how fair and impartial it all was.
I hope the big 3 leagues tell them to sod off and their winter world cup is full of nobodies.
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Jul 18, 2013 10:17:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2013 10:25:52 GMT
Must be funny.....in a rich mans world
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2013 11:20:56 GMT
It's not the only sport open to the highest bidder, F1 has suffered the same fate.
It's all about putting on a show for the TV now, the true sport and unfortunately it's grass roots are left to rot now in favour of pre-Madonna's who make good telly.
A good scandal is better box office than a good match.
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Post by philb on Jul 18, 2013 11:36:51 GMT
Wish they would, bunch of f*ckin clowns the lot of 'em!
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Post by philb on Jul 18, 2013 11:39:27 GMT
I can't believe how blatantly corrupt Blatter is. We all know he's corrupt, but Brazil to Russia to Qatar is throwing it in everyone's face. A winter WC is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Switching around multiple leagues because you chose to play it in a desert makes little sense unless it's all about the money behind the scenes. The ability to play in the summer should be the most basic of requirements. The annoying thing is that part of the original application process was that you were applying to hold the World Cup and it would take place in June/July as usual. FIFA LIKE MY ARSE! |
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Post by djcstokey on Jul 18, 2013 11:43:16 GMT
It's not the only sport open to the highest bidder, F1 has suffered the same fate. It's all about putting on a show for the TV now, the true sport and unfortunately it's grass roots are left to rot now in favour of pre-Madonna's who make good telly. A good scandal is better box office than a good match. Regardless on how you or I feel about the corporate greed, it can work in F1. There is only the 1 competition and when the big money is invested to take the grand prix to another country, they get a brand new track and a lot of perks. What Blatter is trying to do is change all the leagues of the world to suit the money grabbers, which apart from being stupid, is just plain disgusting. Should be taken to the site of a Qatari stadium and left there in the 50 degree heat. |
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Post by philb on Jul 18, 2013 11:49:44 GMT
Hopefully the FA will pull us out of the competition and then we won't have to bother with the usual qualifying bollocks, the hype in all the press before the competiton before failing miserably at the tournament itself again!
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 18, 2013 12:58:33 GMT
FIFA say the winter/summer decision will be made in October. I think we all know that it's already been taken.  |
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