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Switzerland seek Fifa arrests!

To me it's not a question of him being directly implicated in this as of course he is not so stupid to take bribes. However as the man at the top of an organisation that is corrupt (allegedly I suppose until the trail goes ahead) then he has proven to be completely incompetent, and therefore in any sane organisation he would go. And in addition you would get a complete reconstitution of executive committees.

I do find it very strange that football leaders from countries like the Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos or Papua New Guinea seem to have a massive say in the future and direction of football. As all this does is foster a system of patronage where they just vote for whoever will keep them sweet and make them seem important, in this case Blatter, as opposed to what is best for the future of the game.
 
An estimated 1,200 migrant workers have died whilst building the World Cup stadiums and infrastructure.
I really do hope that any worthy country will boycott this event.
No World Cup in 2020 as a memorial to these workers would be quite a goal.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
An estimated 1,200 migrant workers have died whilst building the World Cup stadiums and infrastructure.
I really do hope that any worthy country will boycott this event.
No World Cup in 2020 as a memorial to these workers would be quite a goal.
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Whilst it is sad that and wrong that workers have died

Countries will not and should not boycott the World Cup

It would have a massive effect negatively in countries
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Whilst it is sad that and wrong that workers have died

Countries will not and should not boycott the World Cup

It would have a massive effect negatively in countries
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Or you could argue that the main effect to the vast majority of people is that they won't get to see a football tournament. Not sure that this is really a massive effect if it is proved that FIFA is at best turning a blind eye to workers dying in order to make this tournament happen.
 
Hacker Khan said:
Or you could argue that the main effect to the vast majority of people is that they won't get to see a football tournament. Not sure that this is really a massive effect if it is proved that FIFA is at best turning a blind eye to workers dying in order to make this tournament happen.
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A lot of the smaller countries rely on the World Cup and the Qualfiying to still exist and allow them to compete - boycotting a World Cup to stop it happening Punishes the wrong people

Yes something needs to be done but have the right action for any wrong doings and ensure the right people are punished not everyone
 
If all the top people at FIFA go and get replaced by a forward looking and honest group of people, then England might have a chance in the next World Cup. :D
 
Liverpoolphil said:
A lot of the smaller countries rely on the World Cup and the Qualfiying to still exist and allow them to compete - boycotting a World Cup to stop it happening Punishes the wrong people

Yes something needs to be done but have the right action for any wrong doings and ensure the right people are punished not everyone
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It's a football tournament. It's not that big a deal, IMO, and I don't see it overly punishing smaller countries.
 
CheltenhamHacker said:
It's a football tournament. It's not that big a deal, IMO, and I don't see it overly punishing smaller countries.
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It's a big deal for a lot of smaller countries who need the money from the World Cup to survive - remove that money and they would be unable to field a team or keep local leagues or fund grass root in their country.

The effects would be very bad for a lot
 
Doon frae Troon said:
An estimated 1,200 migrant workers have died whilst building the World Cup stadiums and infrastructure.
I really do hope that any worthy country will boycott this event.
No World Cup in 2020 as a memorial to these workers would be quite a goal.
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I can say with 100% certainty there will be no Football World Cup in 2020!
 
Liverpoolphil said:
It's a big deal for a lot of smaller countries who need the money from the World Cup to survive - remove that money and they would be unable to field a team or keep local leagues or fund grass root in their country.

The effects would be very bad for a lot
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I thought most of the money the smaller FAs get is from kick backs from FIFA for supporting Blatter?
 
Beezerk said:
Surprised to read Mr Putin and the African Football Federation have backed Blatter and want the vote to go ahead :D
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Funny that, I bet the Qatar's contingent are supporting him as well. ;)

I think when your main high profile supported is Vladamir Putin it's really time to go. All he now needs is support from Mugabe, Kim Jon Un and Basar al-Assad and he'll have a full house.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
It's a big deal for a lot of smaller countries who need the money from the World Cup to survive - remove that money and they would be unable to field a team or keep local leagues or fund grass root in their country.

The effects would be very bad for a lot
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As bad as this? qatar.jpg
 
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