FIFA Corruption Thread

[EwarWoo]

Alternately announce its off immediately before more lives are lost?

[Roboklopp]

Dunno, seems like it justifies the oppression.

[Norbs]

Without sounding sick it should go ahead in Qatar so the lost lives aren't a total waste

[Exiled_red]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33050289

A vanity film about the history of Fifa has flopped in the US, taking just $607 (£397) in its opening weekend.

United Passions was funded by about £17m of Fifa cash, and was completed before corruption charges were made against 14 of its officials in May.

Starring Tim Roth as Sepp Blatter, the hagiography of football's governing body has had damning reviews.

The Village Voice called it "not merely ham-fisted, but pork-shouldered, bacon-wristed, and sausage-elbowed".

The Guardian added that "as proof of corporate insanity it is a valuable case study."

The movie's budget was estimated at between $25m - $32m (£16- £21m), with Fifa said to have put up about three-quarters of the money.

It debuted in the States on Friday, on just 10 screens.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the FilmBar cinema in Phoenix reported takings of just $9, meaning only one person bought a ticket.

[ChesterDave]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33050289

A vanity film about the history of Fifa has flopped in the US, taking just $607 (£397) in its opening weekend.

United Passions was funded by about £17m of Fifa cash, and was completed before corruption charges were made against 14 of its officials in May.

Starring Tim Roth as Sepp Blatter, the hagiography of football's governing body has had damning reviews.

The Village Voice called it "not merely ham-fisted, but pork-shouldered, bacon-wristed, and sausage-elbowed".

The Guardian added that "as proof of corporate insanity it is a valuable case study."

The movie's budget was estimated at between $25m - $32m (£16- £21m), with Fifa said to have put up about three-quarters of the money.

It debuted in the States on Friday, on just 10 screens.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the FilmBar cinema in Phoenix reported takings of just $9, meaning only one person bought a ticket.

[Exiled_red]

So? It would be a good thing for all of this to be forensically examined in court.

I'm not saying it is a bad thing, I just imagine that for the Russian one it wouldn't all be sorted out in time for that world cup and for both FIFA might have to pay out compensation to the countries involved for the money they have already spent unless they can prove their government or football association were directly involved in the corruption (rather than putting it down to individuals acting on their own / for their own ends). It may be that the 'easier' option is to just go with it, I guess it depends how different the new FIFA will be from the old one.

[Kenneth]

So? It would be a good thing for all of this to be forensically examined in court.

[Exiled_red]

If they were to strip Russia or Qatar of the world cup surely there would be a huge lawsuit against FIFA based on the money those countries will have already spent on preparing for the world cup. Which could get very messy very quickly.

[Kenneth]

That's not how things work though, I'm sure the general populous of North Korea are sound but I'd not want to see a major sporting event sanctioned there due to their appalling human rights record.

Then they shouldn't be a member of FIFA.

[Alex]

Do they want it? They didn't apply to host, their ruling classes did it but will be paying for it.

There should be a random lottery amongst fifa members. If you aren't prepared to host it and be in the hat then so be it. No votes, no bribes and a fairer system.

Cant answer that. But speaking personally if England got the WC Id be delighted.

[RichC]

Potentially if the same creatures involved the previous time are involved again, great way of getting paid twice for your vote though

[Buzzo]

The fact that these tournaments could get offered out again is almost as suspicious as the initial corrupt bidding process.

[RichC]

Do they want it? They didn't apply to host it but will be paying for it.

Those that are paying for it are unlikely to see the benefits of hosting the WC

[RichC]

That's not how things work though, I'm sure the general populous of North Korea are sound but I'd not want to see a major sporting event sanctioned there due to their appalling human rights record.

[Kenneth]

Do they want it? They didn't apply to host, their ruling classes did it but will be paying for it.

There should be a random lottery amongst fifa members. If you aren't prepared to host it and be in the hat then so be it. No votes, no bribes and a fairer system.