FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges

[trousers]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/sp...mong-them.html

14 FIFA officials are facing corruption charges for racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering.

[bradh]

in other news, sun to set in the west tonight

[okatty]

How could the world cup in 120 degree Qatar be questioned?? Makes all the sense.

[sooner88]

They're saying that $110M of bribes were related to Copa America in the USA which is supposed to happen at stadiums all over the country in 2016.

[Jersey Boss]

This is huge. FIFA is bigger than the NFL and the repercussions will be worldwide. It appears that AG Lynch has no fear of the big boys and is earning her salary.

[SoonerDave]

This is huge. FIFA is bigger than the NFL and the repercussions will be worldwide. It appears that AG Lynch has no fear of the big boys and is earning her salary.

Considering the evidence dates back to 1991, it would seem a LOT of folks have known how corrupt this thing is. Kinda like boxing.

[gopokes88]

You're welcome world.

-America

[Jersey Boss]

Considering the evidence dates back to 1991, it would seem a LOT of folks have known how corrupt this thing is. Kinda like boxing.

Actually Dave, the charges relate to goings on since 2010.

[bradh]

You're welcome world.

-America

All but guaranteed group of death every four years as long as we make the WC.

[Jersey Boss]

Pretty informative article on the arrest procedure in Switzerland of the official arrested there.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/sp...wiss-way.html?

[RadicalModerate]

With which "crime family" were these scofflaws associated? The Bonannos? or The Sopranos? The von Trapps?

[RadicalModerate]

Breaking News? (or sticky wicket?)
FIFA Frantically Announces 2015 Summer World Cup In United States - The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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[RadicalModerate]

Breaking News: This just in: The Swiss--creators of chocolate, cheese, hidden bank accounts, neutrality, and a knife named for an army that doesn't exist--, proclaim victory on the International Soccer (Football) Front.

[RadicalModerate]

F.I.F.A. Official Compares Corruption Scandal to "Deflategate."
"Deflategate" Wins. (Gol!)

[okatty]

Pretty informative article on the arrest procedure in Switzerland of the official arrested there.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/sp...wiss-way.html?

That is a good article - much more civil arrest procedures by the Swiss

[bradh]

You know what solves this? UEFA and CONCACAF boycott the World Cup and hold their own tournament. I want to include CONMEBOL but they seem to be just as dirty. Hell, the majority of CONCACAF is dirty outside the main players (and Canada). I know it sounds ridiculous, but it's the only thing that will get FIFA's attention.

This BS of tiny nations with no real intent to ever improve the game getting an equal vote and EQUAL SHARE OF WC REVENUES is a total sham.

[Martin]

Russia?s Vladimir Putin accuses United States of ?meddling? over Fifa arrests | Football | The Guardian

[bradh]

It's not just the US.

FA chairman Greg Dyke calls for possible Russia 2018 boycott | News

[gopokes88]

What a hilariously and openly corrupt organization. No wonder the Clinton's are involved.

[okatty]

Good stuff by Bob Ley

Bob Ley rips FIFA on SportsCenter - Business Insider