The “They’re really going to have a World Cup in QATAR?” Thread

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paddygspur said:
Do sponsers really want to face 8 years of human right abuses, corruption stories homophobia stories
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It may be starting…
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...per-claims-9514439.html?origin=internalSearch
I can't believe FIFA might get done over 5m in bribes. Amateur hour, when you consider what a WC is worth to an authoritarian regime eager to be the center of the sports world for a month as it turns its state-run cable network into a global sports behemoth.
 
From BBC Sport:

Fifa president Sepp Blatter told he should stand down next year

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has been urged to stand down next year by European football chiefs because of the damage to Fifa's reputation from recent corruption allegations.

Dutch FA president Michael van Praag told Blatter, 78, he should not seek re-election in 2015.

FA chairman Greg Dyke said Blatter's claim that allegations were racially motivated was "totally unacceptable".

Fifa is investigating allegations around Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid.
Blatter met Uefa officials at the Fifa congress in Sao Paulo on Tuesday after winning support from the world governing body's five other confederations.

Dyke said he told Blatter: "The allegations being made are nothing to do with racism; they are allegations about corruption.

"These allegations need to be properly investigated and properly answered.
"Mr Blatter, many of us are deeply troubled by your reaction to these allegations.
"It's time for Fifa to stop attacking the messenger, and consider and understand the message."

England's Uefa vice-president David Gill also called for Blatter not to stand for a fifth term.
The former Manchester United chief executive said: "The very fact in 2011 he was clear it was just for four years, that should have been the situation. To change his mind is disappointing."
Asked whether he thought Blatter should step down next year, Gill added: "Personally, yes. I think we need to move on."

The Fifa president is said to have told delegates he still wished to stand in next year's election.
Uefa executive committee member Van Praag added: "Fifa's image has deteriorated because of everything that's happened in recent years.
"Few people still take Fifa seriously and, however you look at it, Blatter is mainly responsible.
"People link Fifa to corruption and bribery and all kinds of old boy's networks."
 
Anthony Beale said:
links?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_bid

Wikipedia has a bit of info on it. Turns out they wanted to film all of the matches live in hologram and then broadcast them live onto football pitches around the world.

Sounds like a great idea to me, many more people get to see the games, amazing atmospheres in stadiums full of 'home' supporters. Cheaper tickets. Sponsors would get more exposure so that's one more box ticked. A lot better than Qatar's innovation of donating used stadiums in order to help developing countries. :kaboullol:
 
uefa have to back this up and let blatter know that if he continues with his candidacy then schism is inevitable

lets so how much fifa pull in off cocamcsonyhyaniabudvisa then
 
Anthony Beale said:
Blatters got a bit of Palpatine about him hasn't he...
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In 2012, an experienced east end wide boy was sent to court for a crime he didn't commit. Let off without charge he escaped from Tottenham Hotspur to the London underground. Today, still emptying the pockets of chairmen, he survives as a soldier of fortune. If you have a PR problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire.... Harry Redknapp

"Sepp lovely fella, he's right, it's gotta happen for Qatar, that part of the world really needs a financial boost, they are penniless with barely any natural resources"

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"The multinational Fifa are lying"
"Bill Gates was rich because he earned the money, Blatter takes $4000m without doing anything"
“How can the winners of the World Cup only earn $35m if FIFA earn $4000m?”
some true words by Maradona, the guy is a complete nutcase but he is spot on on this
 
Mensa said:
In 2012, an experienced east end wide boy was sent to court for a crime he didn't commit. Let off without charge he escaped from Tottenham Hotspur to the London underground. Today, still emptying the pockets of chairmen, he survives as a soldier of fortune. If you have a PR problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire.... Harry Redknapp

"Sepp lovely fella, he's right, it's gotta happen for Qatar, that part of the world really needs a financial boost, they are penniless with barely any natural resources"

:harrysmile:
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Thank you frontwheel frontwheel this is a severely underappreciated post
 
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