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Bip Roberts posted:Bribing employees to get a better deal in the bidding phase of contracts is massively inefficient behavior and the countries who are good at capitalism really crack down on it hard. If FIFA was a for profit corporation these bribes would be straight up theft from the shareholders. I thought FIFA (and FIFA members/employees?) were receiving bribes, not giving them.
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incoherent posted:We're getting better at appreciating soccer but truth be told a majority of americans would rather watch minor league baseball then a MLS match. I've been to a minor league game and I can tell you I would rather shoot myself than watch more minor league baseball.
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Patter Song posted:The people who bid for Olympics tend to be big-city mayors, and big-city mayors tend to be Democrats. The decision is more shaded by the fact that apparently no one but countries desperate to prove something want to host the winter olympics.
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Jun 5, 2015 19:01
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I thought he resigned. Did he take it back?
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FIFA has released a list of five approved candidates for the election, notably not including Platini (though they said if he wins his appeal he could go on the list). Prince Ali, some guy from Bahrain, Champagne, Gianni Infantino (who I've never heard of), and a fifth guy. e: the fifth guy is Tokyo Sexwale Badger of Basra fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Nov 12, 2015 |
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Nov 12, 2015 19:04
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They should really stop going to that hotel.
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I imagine an 8 year ban for Sepp might as well be a life ban, he's like 80 years old right?
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