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Bob James posted:Someone explain to this dumb American how the voting process works for the President of International Federal Soccerballs. Each country in FIFA including the mircroscopic ones with barely a single team in them gets 1 vote. The guy who wants to win bribes those guys to vote for him, he wins.
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davecrazy posted:Wouldn't surprise me if the US Government cares more about loving over Russia then Quatar. The US government is after whatever tax money is owed to them, end of story.
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Mean Bean Machine posted:This really is a win-win situation for us football lovers. Not only do we finally get FIFA's corruption seriously investigated, but the country that's doing it is the US so the only team to suffer any consequences for this, like possibly becoming ineligible for international competitions, will be the USMNT. I can't be the only one ecstatic at the possibility that we won't get another repeat of last year's World Cup, in which the USMNT were eliminated with a crap record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses and were accused of being one of the teams that simulated, dived and faked injuries the most, in an ultimately futile attempt to progress in the competition. The fact that the country involved in this whole situation isn't one with a great and entertaining football team that could be put in jeopardy like Germany, Chile or Portugal is a victory for all of us. US Mutant Ninja Turtles? I need to watch more soccer
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Nyfrin posted:Something to keep in mind about this is that the if the DoJ is going after these guys with RICO charges, they have the right to get a pre-trial injunction that basically claims every asset and every penny the person owns to hold it for possible restitution if found guilty. They are literally walking into a room with these people, dropping a pile of rock-solid evidence against them on one side, and an itemized list of their assets on the other, and saying that if they don't roll over and cooperate, they will seize everything the person has and put them in federal prison for basically the rest of their lives. It's extremely difficult and time consuming to attach property overseas, and you need the cooperation of local law enforcement. They're probably just freezing bank accounts.
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stickyfngrdboy posted:Or lie. It's a very good way to make people lie. Yeah, but you have 10-15 people that are potentially dishing on everyone else, the lies will be pretty easy to spot. I kind of doubt that everyone huddled together at some point to get their stories straight in case the FBI come knocking.
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Bob James posted:Someone explain to this dumb American how the voting process works for the President of International Federal Soccerballs. haha yeah, it's easy. There are 209 associations, each with a seat on the FIFA congress. Each of those 209 members have one vote. Whoever buys the most votes (from countries which have little money, like African nations and stff) gets to be boss man.
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Gigi Galli posted:Each country in FIFA including the mircroscopic ones with barely a single team in them gets 1 vote. The guy who wants to win bribes those guys to vote for him, he wins. Would a bombing campaign against FIFA improve the democratic process?
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Mean Bean Machine posted:This really is a win-win situation for us football lovers. Not only do we finally get FIFA's corruption seriously investigated, but the country that's doing it is the US so the only team to suffer any consequences for this, like possibly becoming ineligible for international competitions, will be the USMNT. I can't be the only one ecstatic at the possibility that we won't get another repeat of last year's World Cup, in which the USMNT were eliminated with a crap record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses and were accused of being one of the teams that simulated, dived and faked injuries the most, in an ultimately futile attempt to progress in the competition. The fact that the country involved in this whole situation isn't one with a great and entertaining football team that could be put in jeopardy like Germany, Chile or Portugal is a victory for all of us. yeah
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May 27, 2015 15:00
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Bob James posted:Would a bombing campaign against FIFA improve the democratic process? Our boys will be home by Christmas!
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May 27, 2015 15:04
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ban all d&d posters from this forum
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poo poo Farm posted:ban all d&d posters from this forum
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poo poo Farm posted:ban all d&d posters from this forum pissflaps had a good run
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straight up brolic posted:from the other thread lol fyi this is now shared at TA, because it is funny.
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stickyfngrdboy posted:Or lie. It's a very good way to make people lie. This is why you need to corroborate your statements. It's not a free for all 'yeah ok we trust you now'. And those that lie can then be charged with perjury, which is one hell of a crime to get stung with in a court.
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Bob James posted:Someone explain to this dumb American how the voting process works for the President of International Federal Soccerballs. you know how popes are elected? the same but more obscure and less transparent
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Maradonna Summer posted:you know how popes are elected? the same but more obscure and less transparent except they don't prepare for black smoke - the dude is picked in advance
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if america can't win the world cup, we will destroy it
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Anyone know where you can watch the DOJ press conference? I'm expecting it to be pretty good.
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cheesetriangles posted:Anyone know where you can watch the DOJ press conference? I'm expecting it to be pretty good. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11633424/Watch-live-US-Justice-Department-press-conference-on-Fifa-corruption-investigation.html http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/watch-live-doj-press-conference-soccer-corruption-scandal/ http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/live-video/watch-live-us-justice-department-comments-on-fifa-investigation-322484291648 AllDogsGoodDogs fucked around with this message at 15:36 on May 27, 2015 |
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Hey just wanted to pop by and say it's hilarious watching the DOJ bend FIFA over for being a corrupt shithole of an organization that sponsors slave labor!
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quote:"That is no longer my concern. My sole focus at this stage of my life is on the people of Trinidad and Tobago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO-VFDYy9Rk&feature=youtu.be&t=36
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JFairfax posted:pissflaps had a good run lol
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Looks like FIFAs neghole is about to get pozzed by the feds. Bet Robbie Rodgers is ecstatic about this
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i'm fully hard
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Presser on ESPN/CNN for Americans And it starts with some Patriot Act Wankery
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Homework Explainer posted:i'm fully hard same op
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It's on sky sports news for Brits
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Jumpingmanjim posted:O say can you see by the dawn's early light, drat... it just got epic in here. Ever thought about joining as a NYCFC capo??
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May 27, 2015 15:45
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Lol nm it's on every news channel
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Should the thread be renamed to show the current state of affairs?
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I'm still not sure what racketeering even is but boy am I glad it's a thing. 'Wire fraud' is also cool as hell
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Just wanted to pop in and say a) this is the best news I've heard in a long long time and b) stickyfngrdboy you should sit in the corner and be quiet until the big boys have finished speaking. You might learn something.
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$110 Million in bribes just for one regional tournament. God drat.
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Daduzi posted:Just wanted to pop in and say Lol who the heck are you and why are you speaking to me??
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Shameful that these officials used their positions in FIFA for personal gain.
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stickyfngrdboy posted:Lol who the heck are you and why are you speaking to me?? Also, teach me something before I rip you to shreds
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Daduzi posted:Just wanted to pop in and say thanks, now if you wouldn't mind popping back out
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Hegay posted:Looks like FIFAs neghole is about to get pozzed by the feds. Bet Robbie Rodgers is ecstatic about this Bless this cesspool of a forum. Don't even have to leave the page to find tasteless jokes rooted in homophobia. This must be so upsetting for all the parma-loving neocons in here!
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Capt Murphy posted:Bless this cesspool of a forum. Don't even have to leave the page to find tasteless jokes rooted in homophobia. This must be so upsetting for all the parma-loving neocons in here! shut up human being
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Capt Murphy posted:Bless this cesspool of a forum. Don't even have to leave the page to find tasteless jokes rooted in homophobia. This must be so upsetting for all the parma-loving neocons in here! Cool post, idiot
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