Qatar bought the World Cup

Hammer wrote:

Quatar bought the World Cup!!!

I never thought that was in doubt...but it's good to have some confirmation on that point.

Astonished! Jack Warners is a douche.

Hammer wrote:

Quatar bought the World Cup!!!

and here i was thinking the Gringos had all the money...

Omar wrote:

Hammer wrote:

Quatar bought the World Cup!!!

and here i was thinking the Gringos had all the money...

Sr. Slim in MXC has all the money.

Quoted from an ESPN article:

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Blatter did not rule out reopening the 2022 vote if corruption could be proved, but urged taking the matter "step by step."

Is that a glimmer of hope that 2022 may yet be played here?

TheDallasPerspective wrote:

Quoted from an ESPN article:

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Blatter did not rule out reopening the 2022 vote if corruption could be proved, but urged taking the matter "step by step."

Is that a glimmer of hope that 2022 may yet be played here?

It's just Sepp trying to gain votes for the upcoming FIFA presidency election.

gwar0127 wrote:

TheDallasPerspective wrote:

Quoted from an ESPN article:

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Blatter did not rule out reopening the 2022 vote if corruption could be proved, but urged taking the matter "step by step."

Is that a glimmer of hope that 2022 may yet be played here?

It's just Sepp trying to gain votes for the upcoming FIFA presidency election.

He has also decided to be the prophet of doom by saying FIFA will die if he isn't reelected.

Then let it die! I think the French Fuque should be hung for all the corruption he has failed miserably to eradicate from our sport.

Crisis? There is no crisis, says FIFA president

Reuters wrote:

FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied soccer's governing body was in crisis on Monday, saying his organization would solve any "difficulties" internally and that there were no issues with the 2018 or 2022 World Cups.
"Crisis, what is a crisis?," Blatter told a news conference following an executive committee meeting.
"Football is not in a crisis," said Blatter, who is due to stand unopposed for a fourth term as president on Wednesday after his opponent Mohamed Bin Hammam withdrew on Sunday amid cash-for-votes allegations.

"Football is in some difficulties and they will be solved inside our family."
FIFA has been dogged by corruption allegations since the vote last year to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Rusia and Qatar respectively, leading to widespread calls for reform.

FIFA's investigation into bribery allegations against Bin Hammam and Warner takes new twist

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The independent investigation is being led by the former director of the FBI
Louis Freeh, who was appointed last week and is working under the direction
of the Fifa ethics committee.

The new witnesses have come forward since Blazer warned members of the CFU
earlier this week to return any money they may have been offered, or face
investigation.

gwar0127 wrote:

FIFA report reveals compelling bribery evidence against bin Hammam, Warner

Still not a problem Mr. Blatter?

Bin Hammam's fall puts Qatar 2022 under scrutiny

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The link between the fall from grace of bin Hammam, Qatar's football
powerbroker, and the 2022 World Cup may come naturally for Qatar's
critics.

But the prospect of dealing with two controversies is a daunting one
for Qatar and the whole of the Gulf region where sport has been elevated
to something akin to a national cause.

And now...

Accusations round up against Chuck Blazer

Jack Warner -- master of current event political correctness.

Warner threatens "tsunami" of corruption allegations against Sepp Blatter

Verdict: FIFA’s Proposed Good Governance Framework Is a Good Beginning, But Just a Beginning

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In this column, I will discuss the proposed FIFA governance reforms and
argue that while the framework is a good step, the substance of the
reforms currently remains vague, and needs to be further particularized.