Author Topic: Fifa officials arrested in Zurich after dawn raid (Read 22257 times)

Hope · « **Reply #50 on:** May 29, 2015, 10:22:57 AM »

Quote from: Rhiannon on May 28, 2015, 09:26:35 PM

They'll look really stupid if they don't this time.

You mean as stupid as they already do

wigginhall · « **Reply #51 on:** May 29, 2015, 12:09:45 PM »

I should think that Blatter is going to win, and he will be like some Roman emperor, presiding over corruption and decay. I doubt if Uefa will pull out, as they will not want to be seen as splitters. But maybe they should, and have their own World Cup.

I guess that Blatter has many votes from smaller countries, who presumably get a ton of money from FIFA. Again, it reminds me of Mugabe.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #52 on:** May 29, 2015, 10:59:45 PM »

Reports that Spain voted for Blatter.

Wtf?

floo · « **Reply #53 on:** May 30, 2015, 10:33:45 AM »

I believe the police investigation isn't over; I wonder if Blatter might also be in their sights? It seems incredible that he didn't know about the corruption etc, as he claims!

ad_orientem · « **Reply #54 on:** May 30, 2015, 11:16:54 AM »

I really do hope they find some dirt on him but I doubt it. I hope UEFA will do something drastic but I doubt it. Hopefully Blatter will slip up before the 2018 World Cup and resign so that I can in good conscience make the train journey from Helsinki to St. Petersburg and watch a couple of games.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #55 on:** May 30, 2015, 11:33:41 AM »

He's apparently Teflon-coated. Eventually he'll retire to go and sit on his hoard and gloat like that other non-stick moral bankrupt, Tony Blair.

Owlswing · « **Reply #56 on:** May 30, 2015, 07:21:58 PM »

Quote from: Floo on May 30, 2015, 10:33:45 AM

I believe the police investigation isn't over; I wonder if Blatter might also be in their sights? It seems incredible that he didn't know about the corruption etc, as he claims!

It would be an enormous surprise if he was not part of the investigation - more likely the Swiss part of it, he being a Swiss national.

If there is one thing absolutely guaranteed to get Swiss kinckers in a knot it is someone mis-using their banking system, especially a Swiss.

wigginhall · « **Reply #57 on:** June 01, 2015, 05:28:42 PM »

Interesting article by Paul Mason on FIFA as a symbol, or as he calls it, a parable, of corrupt capitalism. Not sure I follow every point he makes, but I think there is something in it.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/31/fifa-corruption-crisis-global-monopoly

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #58 on:** June 02, 2015, 05:55:59 PM »

And Blatter resigns

Hope · « **Reply #59 on:** June 02, 2015, 05:56:43 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 02, 2015, 05:55:59 PM

And Blatter resigns

A couple of days late, eh?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #60 on:** June 02, 2015, 06:04:47 PM »

Let's hope Qatar gets stopped

wigginhall · « **Reply #61 on:** June 02, 2015, 06:15:03 PM »

I think Qatar will be stopped, but Putin will be working flat out to keep Russia WC. I must admit I'm surprised, I thought the old don would hang on. I bet more arrests are imminent.

Gordon · « **Reply #62 on:** June 02, 2015, 06:22:33 PM »

Blatter has quit:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32982449

I wonder what skeletons are about to exit from their cupboards!

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #63 on:** June 02, 2015, 06:22:51 PM »

Unless there is clear evidence of bribery in Russia for 2018,it will go ahead since we had the Sochi Winter Olympics. Qatar makes no sense in terms of time, the deaths of workers and that homosexuality is illegal rather than the grey area in Russia

Hope · « **Reply #64 on:** June 02, 2015, 06:23:31 PM »

Quote from: wigginhall on June 02, 2015, 06:15:03 PM

I think Qatar will be stopped, but Putin will be working flat out to keep Russia WC. I must admit I'm surprised, I thought the old don would hang on. I bet more arrests are imminent.

Unless there is clear evidence of dramatic Russian involvement in corruption over the 2018 WC, I see no reason why it shouldn't go ahead. If the corruption is predominantly within FIFA, why 'punish' Russia.

As for Qatar, what message does a stop give to all the families of all those who have died and/or suffered during the building of the stadia? Positive or negative?

BashfulAnthony · « **Reply #65 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:03:57 PM »

He's resigned, but, apparently, it may be up to a year before he actually goes!!

ad_orientem · « **Reply #66 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:04:38 PM »

Great news! Laters Qatar!

Rhiannon · « **Reply #67 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:13:27 PM »

wigginhall · « **Reply #68 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:26:43 PM »

Looking around for what could have led to this, yesterday there was news of a $10 million payment from one FIFA official to another, so maybe this is a thread that will unravel the whole mess. FBI 1 FIFA 0.

Walt Zingmatilder · « **Reply #69 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:28:09 PM »

Quote from: wigginhall on June 02, 2015, 07:26:43 PM

Looking around for what could have led to this, yesterday there was news of a $10 million payment from one FIFA official to another, so maybe this is a thread that will unravel the whole mess. FBI 1 FIFA 0.

Blatter Sepps down.

jeremyp · « **Reply #70 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:31:42 PM »

Quote from: Hope on June 02, 2015, 05:56:43 PM

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 02, 2015, 05:55:59 PM
And Blatter resigns
A couple of days late, eh?

Be positive, it's an extra ride on the gravy train for all those FIFA representatives.

wigginhall · « **Reply #71 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:39:07 PM »

What's that faint humming sound? Ah, it's the sound of countless shredders around the world, steadily destroying invoices, letters, credit cards, old restaurant and brothel bills, hotel receipts. But where's the money?

Owlswing · « **Reply #72 on:** June 02, 2015, 09:13:51 PM »

Quote from: wigginhall on June 02, 2015, 07:39:07 PM

What's that faint humming sound? Ah, it's the sound of countless shredders around the world, steadily destroying invoices, letters, credit cards, old restaurant and brothel bills, hotel receipts. But where's the money?

Maybe that's why Blatter held on for the extra couple of days - to give people time to get rid of ther evidence or for him to?

Rhiannon · « **Reply #73 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:07:24 AM »

A couple of familiar faces on Interpol's Red Alert Twitter feed.

https://mobile.twitter.com/interpol_hq

ad_orientem · « **Reply #74 on:** June 03, 2015, 12:09:28 PM »

According to the BBC website the US are investigating Blatter now.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32986950

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