joemilitary
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Post by joemilitary on May 30, 2015 5:31:03 GMT -5
So is anyone honest anymore?
I believe everyone higher up is crooked. And the President of FIFA gets another term or whatever.....I think its disgusting
and while not sports related but also the whole congressman Hastert thing....
I really believe everyone is corrupt......
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TheHaitian
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Post by TheHaitian on May 30, 2015 6:03:06 GMT -5
Link?
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mroped
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Post by mroped on May 30, 2015 6:20:23 GMT -5
With that seat -FIFA president- comes a lot of power. It is not just in the sport. In many countries, soccer is so important that is integral part of the economy. Having somebody on an international stage that knows you and can favor you means more than just a good connection, it means a lot of money, it means a lot of influence. When a country organizes World Cup it could mean a total renounce of the economy- look at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. It brought the country back from the brink of collapse. Many of the soccer officials in these countries after scoring an "economical win" due to an international event that they helped organize, get into politics. They have the name, fame, all they need is votes and people will vote for them. Becoming a League official in many countries is similar to running for political office with the difference that they can bribe the hell out of each other without being noticed.  |
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mroped
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Post by mroped on May 30, 2015 6:25:15 GMT -5
"FIFA re-elects Sepp Blatter as president" is the name of the article in bbc.com news. No idea how to post the link!  |
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joemilitary
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Post by joemilitary on May 30, 2015 6:34:58 GMT -5
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NoNamePerson
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Post by NoNamePerson on May 30, 2015 7:30:55 GMT -5
I've reached the stage in life where the answer to that is NO. Kinda sad that I feel that way but it is what it is!!
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Post by bean29 on May 30, 2015 10:11:33 GMT -5
I also thought it was disgusting that he was re-elected, I also wondered why the US is even willing for it to be known we are bidding for the 2027? World Cup after they made it known that to get the games you need to pay significant bribes. Obviously corruption is the Norm in politics.
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joemilitary
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Post by joemilitary on Jun 8, 2015 13:37:39 GMT -5
Well at least the president stepped down..........pretty sure he was "forced" though |
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Post by wyouser on Jun 17, 2015 15:14:53 GMT -5
Keep watching. The investigation is spreading. More individuals under investigation according to the Swiss Attorney General this morning. Graft and corruption may run pretty deep.
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