Jimzk5 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Andrew Jennings gave a very revealing interview on south african tv yesterday (jennings is a journo who has written and had a hand in the investigations into the current situations) Edited May 29, 2015 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norton65ca Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 UEFA can change FIFA forever if they sit out the next two WCs in protest at the worker deaths and corruption. Without UEFA particpation, the WC would be a joke. This is a golden opportunity for UEFA to force through significant changes and at the same time establish its clout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Bryan Swanson @skysports_bryan 9m9 minutes ago FIFA sources tell us David Gill not expected at executive meeting tomorrow; position hasn't altered & still intends to resign. #SSNHQ At least someone has the nuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Blatter shouldn't get to retire in triumph. That is reason enough* for UEFA to boycott, leaving Blatter with the legacy of being the man who broke football. If we don't boycott, and if Blatter escapes the ongoing investigation, he will claim the role of saviour and that he united the football world once again. We simply cannot let him have that. *If corruption and a complete disregard for human rights isn't... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted May 29, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) UEFA can change FIFA forever if they sit out the next two WCs in protest at the worker deaths and corruption. Without UEFA particpation, the WC would be a joke. This is a golden opportunity for UEFA to force through significant changes and at the same time establish its clout. I agree with you but from my point of view, I can't see it changing. UEFA (and FIFA) have simply too much to lose. Whilst the stories might say "Platini and Dyke have refused to rule out the option of boycotting future World Cups", this is all reacting to Blatter getting elected to the media (and the investigation). I hope I'm wrong but it will take more than that. I just can't see UEFA pulling out and FIFA will make sure that it would be stupid to do so via contractual agreements or otherwise. Blatter will call on the masses to unite and the money men not investigated will get their worth to ensure that FIFA displays to the public that they are back for the goodness of football. Edited May 29, 2015 by trekka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Absolutely mental press conference from blatter just now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Someone really needs to assassinate him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 The Onion does it again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Really hope Blatter gets caught in the corruption scandal and this World Cup gets another vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Really hope Blatter gets caught in the corruption scandal and this World Cup gets another vote. It's still possible, if one of the indicted has the goods on him and turns witness. I'd drink SIX Bud Light Limes if that happened. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Blatter has been accused of corruption for 20 years and nothing has stuck. UEFA have tried everything, this isnt 1st idle threat. 2002 they backed the "lovable" Hayatou who is probably even worse and Blatter destroyed him I dont think all of UEFA are united on this and Platini is just planning his assault when Blatter retires. Also for all his big talk Platini didnt have the balls to run for the election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 How FIFA works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 2, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2015 Interesting suggestion made on Football Weekly podcast this week. One of their guys was saying that in the presser last week, Blatter ensured that British journos got to ask all their questions about corruption, at the expense of journos from other countries. The implication being that it's FIFA's intention to portray this as a witch-hunt by one disgruntled country who are just sore because they failed in a bid to host the world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 but I dont work for Football Weekly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 2, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted June 2, 2015 Interesting suggestion made on Football Weekly podcast this week. One of their guys was saying that in the presser last week, Blatter ensured that British journos got to ask all their questions about corruption, at the expense of journos from other countries. The implication being that it's FIFA's intention to portray this as a witch-hunt by one disgruntled country who are just sore because they failed in a bid to host the world cup. And as mentioned by the Football Ramble, even I'd that was the case, there's nothing wrong with that. If a country has failed in a bid for the world cup and they think they've been beaten because of corruption then its fair game. But that's not what this is. Its way bigger than England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 the guy on Sky though was very cringy chasing him through a hotel lobby. It was actually awful journalism though I have seen that guy before and he is one for the dramatics. Forget his name but wasnt Brian Swanson who was also in Switzerland for the election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted June 2, 2015 Administrator Share Posted June 2, 2015 Seeing as this thread has been dragged almost completely off topic, does anyone object if I rename it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Seeing as this thread has been dragged almost completely off topic, does anyone object if I rename it? I suggest you add a poll, then in honour of FIFA totally ignore it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Blatter gone!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Now send the word removed to the pen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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