Finland football rocked by match-fixing scandal

[Gerald]

Finnish football has been rocked by a match-fixing scandal which has implications across the world.

Nine former members of one team and a Singapore national accused of organising the scams have been put on trial.

Meanwhile, a criminal investigation has begun into another club suspected of money-laundering.

Betting syndicates have been said to make as much as $1.5m (£0.9m) from fixed games.

The Finnish League, which began its new season in May, usually commands a low profile in the global game.

'Tip of the iceberg'

But events over the past few months have brought it to the attention of football's world governing body, and its fight against corruption.

Tampere, Finland's former champions, have been suspended.

The club received $435,000 from a Singapore company, but officials could not explain why they had been given such a large sum. Money-laundering is suspected.

Finnish police have said the case is linked to the trial of seven Zambians and two Georgians who used to play for a different club in the north of the country.

They are accused of accepting bribes worth more than $750,000 to affect the outcome of matches.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13736085

Note: 11 June 2011 Last updated at 00:03 GMT

[Feuer Frei!]

I'm wondering if any spotlights would have been shed on this fiasco had not the lid been lifted on corruption in FIFA?
It all seems perfect timing. For the Media.

[Gerald]

Maybe, maybe not, but it is well known, that this stuff is historically, and that apparently going around the world, around the clock.

[Gerald]

Wonder if Dowly, has a spontaneous comment on this,:hmmm:

[Dowly]

Wonder if Dowly, has a spontaneous comment on this,:hmmm:

My spontaneous comment would've been: ----s.

But as that is highly inappropriate, I just say: Football's for pussies. We should stick to what we are atleast somewhat good at: motorsports and hockey.

[Gerald]

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/4214/tumblrlh0t27ha351qbhrmj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/tumblrlh0t27ha351qbhrmj.jpg/)

[BossMark]

She can play in my team any time as long as its shared baths :D

[Jimbuna]

She can play in my team any time as long as its shared baths :D

Your team aren't up to the standard where any bribes would even be offered :O:

[BossMark]

Your team aren't up to the standard where any bribes would even be offered :O:
Dont know what mean by that ;)

[Dowly]

:up:
http://journalstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Pamela-David-3.jpg

(Pamela David)

[Gerald]

:rotfl2:

[Hottentot]

I see we have turned a thread about useless Finnish football into an useful thread about boobs in only six posts.

Bravo!:Kaleun_Applaud:

[Dowly]

I see we have turned a thread about useless Finnish football into an useful thread about boobs in only six posts.

Bravo!:Kaleun_Applaud:

About frigging time we have a boob thread, would you not agree? :DL

[Hottentot]

You're asking that from another Finn? Seriously?

[Dowly]

You're asking that from another Finn? Seriously?

That's a good point. :up:

Right, I have now unofficially taken this thread as hostage !

The thread will meet it's unfortunate demise unless the following objective is met:

- Post boobs (no, not the birds)
- Please try to stick to the nudity rules, blaa blaa blaa
- And most importantly, this spam thread is APPROVED by Dowly. (better mark this day, there won't be another one of these. :O:)

Fire away!

[Egan]

I'm wondering if any spotlights would have been shed on this fiasco had not the lid been lifted on corruption in FIFA?
It all seems perfect timing. For the Media.

Probably would have been. Maybe. FIFA come down like the wrath of God on anyone making any money from the game that doesn't ultimately end up lining their own pockets.

They also recently 'donated' 20m euros to Interpol to help with 'investigations' into 'match fixing in the far east'. That's right: 20 million. Interpol. FIFA - currently mired in massive corruption allegations - gave a huge wad of cash to an international crime investigation organization.

:har:

[Hottentot]

That is not boobs :stare:.

[the_tyrant]

That's a good point. :up:

Right, I have now unofficially taken this thread as hostage !

The thread will meet it's unfortunate demise unless the following objective is met:

- Post boobs (no, not the birds)
- Please try to stick to the nudity rules, blaa blaa blaa
- And most importantly, this spam thread is APPROVED by Dowly. (better mark this day, there won't be another one of these. :O:)

Fire away!

We do not Negotiate with Terrorists:stare:

ok, maybe this once;)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/2279256635_5d86ae1ff6.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Dont know what mean by that ;)

One of the saddest days of my life...May 73 when Porterfield scored for the mackems :-?

[BossMark]

One of the saddest days of my life...May 73 when Porterfield scored for the mackems :-?
Yes I know what you mean there's one that goes in my local and when the topic gets round to football hes got to mention it, the only time I want them to win is when they play man utd

[frau kaleun]

Is that your new boyfriend frau ... he just like you, like goats :O:

Deleted on advice from my elders. :O:

[Gerald]

I saw that,:D

[Jimbuna]

Deleted on advice from my elders. :O:

Been called a lot of things but never that :03:

[frau kaleun]

Been called a lot of things but never that :03:

It barely applies with regard to age, but in terms of post count... well the name 'Methuselah' does ring a bell. :haha: :O:

[Jimbuna]

Quite :|\\

[Egan]

That is not boobs :stare:.

No.....:cry:

[Jimbuna]

No.....:cry:

Deleted after a moment of reflection.

[Egan]

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1658/bouncingboobs.gif

Ah yes. That's better. :salute:

[Dowly]

Thar we go, we can also count arse, the best thing in Alien: Resurrection:

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/bajskorvar/ASS.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Pervert!! :O:

[Gerald]

:()1:

[Gerald]

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9792/jessicasimpson732168.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/jessicasimpson732168.jpg/)

[frau kaleun]

Hmmm.... hard to see how a couple of the last few pics posted are acceptable, and what I posted was objectionable. I'm just sayin'. :hmmm:

[BossMark]

Hmmm.... hard to see how a couple of the last few pics posted are acceptable, and what I posted was objectionable. I'm just sayin'. :hmmm:
Rules for one and rules for another :yep:

[antikristuseke]

http://i54.tinypic.com/2cdeigx.gif
http://i51.tinypic.com/2w5rpqq.jpg

I approve of this thread being held hostage.

[danasan]

Pfffff... Who needs football?

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/6969/arschb.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Hmmm.... hard to see how a couple of the last few pics posted are acceptable, and what I posted was objectionable. I'm just sayin'. :hmmm:

Actually, on reflection...you have a fair point....post deleted :yep:

[Gerald]

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1128/funnylg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/197/funnylg.jpg/)

[BossMark]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f156/rothwellwhite26/fat_women_bathingsuits.jpg

[Hottentot]

Are those the latest national beauty contest winners of your respective countries? :O:

[Jimbuna]

Too many yorkshire puddings Mark :DL

[BossMark]

Are those the latest national beauty contest winners of your respective countries? :O:
Made me nearly sick when I was posting that thing :-?

[Gerald]

But still, you chose to do so, which "may" indicate a certain love :O:

[Jimbuna]

Made me nearly sick when I was posting that thing :-?

TBH...they've been posted on more than one occasion previously but I know your new here and certainly wouldn't expect you to go through all the past posts :DL

Plus...we've all been guilty of this in the past :oops:

[Hottentot]

Plus...we've all been guilty of this in the pastI'm sure Freud would have something interesting to say about that...

[Jimbuna]

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/4/16/1239869640551/Clement-Freud-Clement-Fre-003.jpg
You could well be right!!

[antikristuseke]

http://files.sharenator.com/cant_fap_RE_Unbelievable_weight_loss-s291x400-97168.jpg

[danasan]

@ BossMark

Argh, my eyes. Now I need a doctor on a Sunday evening, thanks mate :O:

[Gerald]

http://files.sharenator.com/cant_fap_RE_Unbelievable_weight_loss-s291x400-97168.jpg:O: