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Crazy Ted posted:ABC (United States): Sources say Sepp Blatter is being investigated by the FBI 
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Crazy Ted posted:ABC (United States): Sources say Sepp Blatter is being investigated by the FBI Remember when he said last month that he wasn't coming to the Copa America Centennial next year? I think he's going to be here for that, at least.
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Jun 2, 2015 18:55
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Azhais posted:Unfortunately we're very good at ousting moderately corrupt regimes and replacing them with extremely corrupt regimes that hate America. I get the feeling that if the USA got kicked out of FIFA, a ton of Americans would be furious. Not because they care about footy, but because how dare they kick us out.
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Jun 2, 2015 18:55
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Crazy Ted posted:ABC (United States): Sources say Sepp Blatter is/was being investigated by the FBI well no poo poo
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Jun 2, 2015 18:57
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Crazy Ted posted:ABC (United States): Sources say Sepp Blatter is being investigated by the FBI Valcke probably rolled on him already and unless you're willing to bring the whole organization down you aren't getting poo poo if you're the one in charge when the DOJ brings RICO charges against you especially since you'd be traditionally looking at 50-life.
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Jun 2, 2015 18:57
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I think the moral of the story is, if America says it would like a World Cup now, it gets a goddamned World Cup.
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Jun 2, 2015 18:58
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He probably just resigned because of pressure from the other guys at FIFA over all the sponsors pulling out, not because he's going to be arrested or whatever. in the end, it's all about the money baby
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Jun 2, 2015 18:58
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Crazy Ted posted:ABC (United States): Sources say Sepp Blatter is/was being investigated by the FBI
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Jun 2, 2015 19:00
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Wonder if he quit to avoid travelling to Canada for the Women's World Cup (and subsequently extradition).
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Jun 2, 2015 19:00
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JFairfax posted:well no poo poo EDIT: More from ESPN/ABC and their source - "It's likely going to be a race to see who flips on Sepp first" Crazy Ted fucked around with this message at 19:03 on Jun 2, 2015 |
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Jun 2, 2015 19:00
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Mean Bean Machine posted:He probably just resigned because of pressure from the other guys at FIFA over all the sponsors pulling out, not because he's going to be arrested or whatever. in the end, it's all about the money baby Follow the money
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Jun 2, 2015 19:01
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What a chump to resign days after being reelected
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Jun 2, 2015 19:05
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stickyfngrdboy posted:There is but if they're changing Fifa (lol) maybe they can change that rule so we don't have to have a world cup in the loving winter. There'll be some rule about 'extreme circumstances' designed for if someone has a civil war or something, they can reasonably declare half the governing organisation being arrested an extreme circumstance.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:05
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They're far more likely to take the world cup away from Russia than Qatar but neither will happen
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Jun 2, 2015 19:07
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B.B. Rodriguez posted:Remember when he said last month that he wasn't coming to the Copa America Centennial next year? I think he's going to be here for that, at least. Yeah, about that, I wouldn't buy a ticket for that tournament if I were you. Looks like it won't happen.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:08
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I'm happy for America.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:09
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I can't get enough of are Dan
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I hope they arrest Blatter and put him in one of those terrorist prisons
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Jun 2, 2015 19:11
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Kurt_Cobain posted:What a chump to resign days after being reelected Especially after being elected president of everyone. Jose posted:They're far more likely to take the world cup away from Russia than Qatar but neither will happen Russia is probably still happening since it's only 3 years away and is at least plausible as far as host countries go, but I would be shocked is Qatar still happens. A Winner is Jew fucked around with this message at 19:13 on Jun 2, 2015 |
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Jun 2, 2015 19:11
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Hopefully now all these frauds are gone we can stop pretending and end the sham that is Womens soccer. Cancel the "womens world cup"
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Jun 2, 2015 19:12
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African AIDS cum posted:Hopefully now all these frauds are gone we can stop pretending and end the sham that is Womens soccer. Cancel the "womens world cup" There's a rumour that Blatter has stepped down because women are going to be in Fifa 16.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:15
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granuiad posted:Right, so who is likely to be in the running to replace Blatter? Here are some of the names being thrown about … tony blair for fifa president has recent experience in dealing w/ tricky middle eastern diplomatic situations, gets along with americans (a must for the new president), very good at disappointing british ppl
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Jun 2, 2015 19:16
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A Winner is Jew posted:Especially after being elected president of everyone. Russia hosting a World Cup is almost as bad as Qatar. Can't wait for the tidal wave of bananas thrown on the pitch whenever African teams or Wales play.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:16
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stickyfngrdboy posted:There's a rumour that Blatter has stepped down because women are going to be in Fifa 16. Have you transcended bitterness into joy yet or are you waiting for Blatter's court day?
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Jun 2, 2015 19:16
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Jose posted:A)They're far more likely to take the world cup away from Russia than Qatar Explain.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:16
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lol how will women players stat ratings compare to the men's???
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Jun 2, 2015 19:17
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holy poo poo sepp resigned?!?!?!?!/
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Jun 2, 2015 19:18
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BlueBayou posted:I get the feeling that if the USA got kicked out of FIFA, a ton of Americans would be furious. Not because they care about footy, but because how dare they kick us out. While MLS is not that popular and PL games are enjoyed by a niche market, the World Cup is more popular in the US than people give it credit for. ESPN and Fox basically got into a bidding war over the US rights. While some of that may be people watching for the countries that their great great great grandparents came from, seeing and hoping Americans kick rear end in sports is something almost everyone can enjoy. It was pretty much a month long obsession here.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:18
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Lu Yan posted:Have you transcended bitterness into joy yet or are you waiting for Blatter's court day? There's no joy yet. He's still in charge. There's plenty of time for today's events to change, because he has an unbelievable number of followers within football. Much as I'd love to get as excited as some have, ive been following this game far too long.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:19
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Jimmyji 11m ago Super power intimidates old man. And wins. I thought Sepp Blatter's words at his resignation worthy and to the point. Tragicallyhip5440 15m ago Every sport is corrupt these days. Look at how Lance Armstrong pulled off all those wins, the worlds recent boxing fiasco and the way the US military were getting kickbacks for promotion at pro football games. It's all bad apples. The big dog of course is the US so they get to decide who gets prosecuted or overthrown for that matter. Country presidents or organizational heads, it's all the same to the US when it comes to regime change. Whats' going on here will not weed out corruption, it will simply exchange one corrupt leader for another.....one that is more willing to do the US bidding. Anyone see any parallels with the Ukrainian crisis or regime change in Venezuela? What this is obviously all about, and has been from the get go, is the US wanting to deny Russia it's ability to host the World Cup. Nothing more. Don't kid yourselves. It's called manufacturing consent. Noam Chomsky wrote a book about it. ektope 33m ago The Anglo-saxon conspiracy against Blatter succeeded in making him resign .The next step is to try and destroy the world cup in Russia . The reason very clear .The English wanted the 2018 World cup and they could not get it because they are very unpopular .The Yankees failed for the same reasons for the 2022 World cup , so they had to revenge Blatter. Dilkington fucked around with this message at 19:22 on Jun 2, 2015 |
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Jun 2, 2015 19:19
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Mr. Mambold posted:Explain. Russia are currently invading Ukraine which seems a far easier reason to take a world cup away
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Jun 2, 2015 19:19
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Healbot posted:Russia hosting a World Cup is almost as bad as Qatar. Can't wait for the tidal wave of bananas thrown on the pitch whenever African teams or Wales play. They did just host the Olympics (they bribed IOC for that to) so it's not a stretch, and while it's going to be a complete cluster gently caress at least thousands of people won't die constructing the stadiums. Also... murica  Jose posted:Russia are currently invading Ukraine which seems a far easier reason to take a world cup away Oh, yeah when you add that into the mix it should totally be taken away from them.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:21
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Healbot posted:Russia hosting a World Cup is almost as bad as Qatar. Can't wait for the tidal wave of bananas thrown on the pitch whenever African teams or Wales play. From a purely footballing perspective it at least makes some sense since they've actually been in World Cups before.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:21
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQLQ1Rc_Js
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Jun 2, 2015 19:23
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Cpt. Mahatma Gandhi posted:From a purely footballing perspective it at least makes some sense since they've actually been in World Cups before. They're really racist and hate gays as well. we don't mind them having a world cup. It'll be on at the normal time, in the summer.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:24
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What a great time to be a yanq! We did it boyz, we saved the Soccer. I don't know about you but I will never forget where I was the day Sepp resigned from Fifa.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:25
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Russia hosting the WC also doesn't association football into total disarray either, since you know, they can have it at the normal time without people dying. I think they might end up revoking the Qatar world cup bid once someone is in place after Sepp and its possible they'd rebid it. Though there are really only a handful of countries -- maybe three or four being generous -- who could host it at the drop of a hat and the US seems the most able and willing to do so since we could do it for next to nothing. Lord of Garbagemen posted:What a great time to be a yanq! We did it boyz, we saved the Soccer. I don't know about you but I will never forget where I was the day Sepp resigned from Fifa. Just like the WW's, we will lord saving all of you over you forever.
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Jun 2, 2015 19:25
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Jose posted:Russia are currently invading Ukraine which seems a far easier reason to take a world cup away Maybe if they just apologize and say it was an honest mistake...
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Jun 2, 2015 19:25
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Dilkington posted:Noam Chomsky wrote a book about it. 
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Jun 2, 2015 19:25
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BI NOW GAY LATER posted:Russia hosting the WC also doesn't association football into total disarray either, since you know, they can have it at the normal time without people dying. Lol
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Jose posted:Russia are currently invading Ukraine which seems a far easier reason to take a world cup away I think you'll find its a core part of FIFA's mandate to remain entirely neutral in matters of politics. Which is why that Argentinian delegate said he'd only vote for England in 2018 if we gave the Falklands back
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