FIFA Corruption Thread

[McDermotX]

Even if it meant the postponement of organised events for the forseeable future, the tearing down of FIFA would still be preferable.

[BrooklynRed]

Brooklyn. Making it all happen. #Represent

[Liverpel]

FAI reaction

“If it it wasn’t so serious it sounds like something out of a mafia movie,” FAI boss John Delaney, speaking to RTÉ radio, said this morning.

"Nothing would surprise me at Fifa now, that’s the sad thing now."

While Uefa, the European governing body, is a “tremendous organisation” to work with, Delaney said – there has long been speculation of bribery and corruption within Fifa.

“There’s always controversy around Fifa and its decisions and its governance.
And the one person that’s always been at the head of that has been Sepp Blatter. And he has to take some responsibility at this stage."

Delaney, who said yesterday that the FAI wouldn’t be voting for him in the upcoming presidential election – reiterated that he thought Blatter should step down.

The governance of Fifa needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency, Delaney said.

"In my opinion he will win the election if takes place on Friday, but we won’t be voting for him. I don’t think we should."

However, he added that he believed the overnight events would “crystallise views” within Uefa – and that people would “take the view it’s time for a change”.

[kemm1]

Watched the US Attorney General press conference just now. The FBI Director was also there, plus they said this is only the beginning, these guys won't turn up on TV like this without being very confident of making a big case stick. FIFA is ****ed.

[chadrtc]

Watched the US Attorney General press conference just now. The FBI Director was also there, plus they said this is only the beginning, these guys won't turn up on TV like this without being very confident of making a big case stick. FIFA is ****ed.

Finally - this should be glorious!

[McDermotX]

[Alex]

UEFA calling for the election to be postponed. Not exactly a shock, but it's more pressure building.

[RichC]

If Blatter gets through this then the man is truly made of Teflon and seemingly above the law.

All this corruption has occurred under his watch surely he has to fall on his sword (its Blatter so not a chance in hell)

[ChesterDave]

edit. Wrong topic

[Chazza]

[ame]https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/603665350467653634[/ame]

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[RedAndWhite]

https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/603665350467653634

https://twitter.com/jensweinreich/st...67535913996288

How ever this goes down Blatter is finished - he is either involved, or if not ( ) grossly incompetent and should not hold the position.

[Leyton388]

FIFA are ****ed.

The yanks will chase you to the ends of th earth if they have any evidence on you. This will be a federal case and most of the time the federal cases are water tight.

Blatter will be ****ed as well as threatening some fifa fat cat with 20 years in federal prison will make them talk. Make no mistake the FBI's number 1 target will be blatter as it is not a coincidence that they executed these warrants 2 days before batter was to be re-elected practically unopposed.

[kingfunk]

[Leyton388]

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